A few days since I did myself the honour of enclosing a few of the Nouvelles Politiques—& now have the pleasure of sending a few more. The papers afford a prospect of politics, of party & of events that gives me little to add. From all I can collect from private sources I certainly expect very soon a great explosion at Paris. The Directory have appealed in a degree to the Armies, & the armies have spoken a language of fierce sedition against the Legislature—the effects of which the Directory itself will feel.

With the highest respect & sincerest attachment / I have the honour to be / Sir yr. most obt. hble / sert