Distress of the settlement....

Colonel Clarke surprises St.Vincent....

Congress determines to invade Canada....

General Washington opposes the measure....
Induces congress to abandon it.
[Sidenote: 1778] About the time that Commodore Parker sailed for the southern states, the commissioners appointed to give effect to the late conciliatory acts of Parliament, embarked for Europe.

They had exerted their utmost powers to effect the object of their mission, but without success.