Lord North has received the honour of his Majesty's note. Lord Sandwich, who is just gone to London, has in his possession a letter sent last night from Bushy, which Lord North received from Mr. Robinson. It is from L'Orient, & confirms the report of the French Frigates being appointed to convoy the American Ships out of the Bay. From hence it appears that there is such a report in France, & that it is believed by others than Mr Wentworth. As the intelligence sent by this Gentleman is not of the most pleasant kind, Lord North is sorry to recollect that, as he was the first, so he has always been the most important, & truest informer we have had. Almost every thing that he has told us from the first fitting out of the Amphitrite at Havre has been confirm'd, either by Van Zant, or Lees journal[?], or the papers deliver'd by Hynson, or by some event. In the present instance, He relates what he receives from others, & Lord North believes truly; Perhaps he may himself be deceived. However, in one of the most material points the convoy intended for the ships bound to America is confirm'd by the letter in Lord Sandwich's hands, which was sent to Mr Robinson by Mr Jonsson a merchant in the City, who has no correspondance or connexion with Mr Wentworth or his friends. As this is a case to which the orders given to Commodore Hood will not apply Lord Sandwich intends to take the opinion of the Cabinet upon it tomorrow.

Bushy Park. Decr 31