When Bishop John Fitzpatrick consulted the cases mentioned in McFarland's letter he thought that absolution was by the decree of New York reserved to the Bishop of the diocese where the censure was incurred. His memory seems to be at fault and seeing McFarland's letter he agrees with him that the decree was formed to prevent the necessity of such recurrence. In future cases Healy will so act. The dispensation from the impediment of disparate cult would belong to their Bishop in case of domicile in the diocese. The priest who applied to McFarland thought the power went with the absolution. ` P.S. Fitzpatrick improves slowly. Healy is sorry not to meet McFarland last Sunday. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.