Herewith is a copy of my last letter. The chanels now left to write you from this country render it imprudent to say anything on the subject of politics. We are perfectly quiet here and in the neighbourhood of this Department. The government of France continues their uniform protection and favor to the American Commerce, and the Trading people have much confidence in and pay higher freights to American vessels than to any other neutral ones.

I enclose you a third Copy of a Bond required of the Consuls, least those that preceded it have not reached you. Mr. John Mason of George Town Potomack will procure the security required.

I annex a note of the prices of American produce, and the freights of American Ships now here and remain with the greatest respect Sir your most obedient and humble Servant