Angleterre, 1790 251 
May 21. No. 23, conversation with Duke of Leeds 
on subject of Nootka Sound; La Luzerne offered French medi- 
ation for peaceful settlement (ff . 138-142) . 
May 25. War preparations in England; reflections 
on unwillingness of Fitz-Herbert at Madrid to make known 
reparations England will demand in Nootka Sound affair; 
Del Campo has confided to La Luzerne that Spain will never 
cede to England in this affair (ff. 153-161). 
May 31, June 1. Is possible that Pitt will go 
to lengths he would not have considered had Spain been sup- 
ported; Duke of Leeds believes difficulties with Spain will 
be settled in a few months (ff. 197-209, 217-226). 
June 4. No. 26, Leed's hopes for peace; friendly 
explanation given by Spain to English charge concerning 
reasons for her armaments; insult to her flag at Nootka 
Sound claimed by Britain; British claims to territory there 
(ff . 235-241) . 
June 8. No. 27, discussion of Nootka Sound 
controversy with Pitt ; of f er of French mediation; Pitt's 
hope that France will not support Spain if latter refuses 
all satisfaction; little foundation for Spanish claims to 
exclusive rights in Pacific (ff. 248-262). 
June 11. No. 28, reflections on those parts of 
George Ill's speech concerning Spain; English war prepara- 
tions (ff . 267-272) . 
June 15. English preparations for war; George 
III and Pitt believe French aristocrats maintain relations 
with Spain in hope of drawing France into war (ff . 281-288) . 
June 18. Naval preparations in England and 
Holland; explanatory memoir on Nootka Sound affair presented 
to France and Austria; slight foundation of Spanish claims; 
George III displeased because France has gone into mourning 
for Franklin (ff. 292-296). 
June 28. No. 32, interviews of English ambassador 
with Floridablanca on Nootka Sound affair; Spanish armaments; 
insignificant overtures of Spanish ambassador (ff . 314-321) . 
From Fitz-Gerald 
May 12. (F. 103) , enclosing extract of Duke of 
Leeds to Fitz-Gerald, instructing latter to inform Montmorin 
that English war preparations have as their object only 
Nootka Sound controversy with Spain (f . 76) . 
Other Material 
May 5. George III, translation of message to 
House of Commons on Nootka Sound controversy (ff . 59-60) . 
