Mr. Vaughan has the honor to present his respectful compliments to Dr. Franklin. Inclosed is a letter from Mr. Hodgson, which Mr. V received this morning, and forwards early, as he imagines Dr. Franklin may wish to answer it by Mr. Storer, who sets off tonight at 10 oClock for London.

Respecting News, Mr. Vaughan has the pleasure to inform Dr. Franklin, that Lord Surry is talked of as Ambassador to America; That the ratifications were not arrived in Town by the 8th Inst:, and that the subject was not to be discussed by parliament before they were arrived; And, that by letters from Mr. Laurens to Mr. Manning, Mr. L proposed being in Paris by the 11t8: Inst., however the latest letters do not speak of his arrival even in London.