McFarland's letter reveals a painful state of things of which he, can easily estimate the difficulty because of recent court happenings., The Bishops and clergy in Ireland are having some trouble with, Fenianism in every place throughout the country. Consequently the, members of that body are loud in their denunciations of the clergy and, have opposed them at the elections but to no purpose because they have, no influence. As to Father Jeremiah Vaughn, who has represented, himself as being sent by Bishop Power to collect funds, he has stated an, untruth. He intimated to Power that he wishes to build a chapel in the, parish and asked leave to go to America to gather funds for this project., Power feared that from his extravagance in speeches and letters that he, would in some manner connect himself with the Fenians in America., He gave Power in writing a pledge that he would refrain from all, political agitation and keep clean of Fenianism. Power then gave him, permission to absent himself from his parish with hesitation and, misgiving. His conduct in McFarland's diocese deserves reprehension,, as would a similar priest from Hartford in Killaloe diocese. Power asks, McFarland to forward to Vaughn the enclosed letter. If he causes more, trouble McFarland can use his own authority or let Power know and he, will terminate his mission by the next post. McFarland has enough, trouble with the Fenians. Power is sorry to hear of the death of Bishop, Clement Smyth of Dubuque, his friend. :: I-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.