At his last visit to Court, the King passed him without speaking to him, which, you know, will be remarked by courtiers of all nations.

I am glad of it; for I would not have my son go so far as Mr.Jay, and affirm the friendly disposition of that country to this.

I know better.

I know their jealousy, envy, hatred, and revenge, covered under pretended contempt." While President Adams cherished no partialities for Great Britain, and had no desire to promote her especial interest, he was compelled by the force of circumstances, during his administration to assume a hostile attitude towards France.

The French Directory, chagrined at the failure of all attempts to induce the government of the United States to abandon its neutrality and take up arms in their behalf against the Allied Sovereigns, and deeply incensed at the treaty recently concluded between England and the United States, resorted to retaliatory measures.