McCloskey acknowledges McFarland's letter of January 20 and will correct the bill. M. Certes, on February 26, wrote that McFarland's letter had not reached him asking that the letter of McFarland or McCloskey be used. McCloskey asks that McFarland write again to Certes; besides he prefers that the order to transmit the funds come directly from McFarland. They are hard pressed for funds. The South American College has apparently struck a snag since the commission of Cardinals has been appointed to look after its affairs. McCloskey, however, has the fullest confidence in the bishops, and he feels that the North American College is destined to do a great good. Mr. Hart has asked permission to write to McFarland for permission to go elsewhere. He is an excellent young man but liable to act from impulse. Mr. Sheridan had a cold but is quite well now. Hughes and Chorlton are quite well. The Pope went to the Minerva as usual on the 25th. Report is current in Rome that Archbishop John Hughes of New York is very sick. Bishop John Bernard Fitzpatrick is in Brussels. The arrest of Sig. Fausti ceases to make noise and no one thinks the Cardinal Secretary will resign. McCloskey asks for McFarland's photograph for a lady who is a collector. The political news from home seems gloomy enough. He thinks the "old ship must go to pieces under Abraham the first." :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.