I have written You Two Letters since my Arrival the last on the 4th Inst.1 as I know not whether you may have preserved Our Cypher,2 I dare not be particular on Subjects which you may wish to hear from me upon. Mr. Searle is arrived from Philadelphia, I have not seen him nor has Dr Franklin, but I learn that he brings nothing New, he landed at Brest. Two Vessels lately Arrived at L’Orient, which left Philadelphia late in July. They brought no Public Letters, I have recd. one from Our Mutual Friend Mr Morris but Nothing material had then happened.3 In general The Spirits of the People were raised by the Arrival of Monsr Ternay, & the Forces, but there had not been Time for any Operation. The Dissolution of Parlt. has employed every Body in electioneering in England so that they have no Time to make and send Us News from thence, it is generally thought there will be very little or no Change in the Members but a New Election makes a New Parliament which though it is composed of the old Members may pursue New Measures, without the Charge of Inconsistency or being responsible for what was done by the old— I am perswaded some New Measures will be adopted of but whether they will tend to continue or End the war is uncertain, I rather think the latter, from what I can collect. I have mentioned in both my former Letters the Contract sent You. if there is a probability of Succeeding, & my presence will in Your Opinion secure its Success, or be Necessary I will somehow contrive to pay You a Visit, tho’ it wil be inconvenient & almost impossible for me to do it, engaged as I am in settling former Transactions. I must Depend on a Letter whenever You write Dr Franklin. my most respectful Compts. wait on Mrs. Jay & my Wishes for Your mutual Happiness—if Col Livingston is with you pray remember me to him, I am with the most Sincere Esteem Dr. Sir your most Obedt. and Very Humle. Servt.