Brownson has been very busy preparing a book on the Papal Supremacy, made up of articles in the Review, for the most part in 1853, with a preface and two fresh articles written expressly for the volume, and an elaborate preface. It is nearly ready for the press. The Refutation of Atheism is corrected and ready for the printer, but he has not decided which work he will publish first. Father Augustin Hewit in the last Catholic World has an article on philosophy, which has damaged him much in his estimation, by its dogmatic and arrogant tone, and utter unconsciousness, or apparently so, that he or the Catholic World has ever defended the philosophy he condemns. It is aimed principally at Brownson, though it does not name him. Hewit is no Philosopher, and an indifferent theologian. Sarah Brownson and Brownson have managed to get along so go. Theresa has been away three or four weeks and Sarah has been cook and maid of all work. He understands Sarah had sent Theresa off, but she had returned today to stay which is a great relief to Brownson, for he could not call upon Sarah, who is hardly able to be about the house to wait on him. Sarah will become a very able housekeeper but as imperious as any old maid in the land. Her great fault is that she will let no one into her confidence, or suffer Brownson to make a suggestion to her or ask her a question. As far as he can gather from her hints, she looks upon him as having made Mrs. Brownson live a life of martyrdom, crossing her in every possible way, and that Sarah must revenge her mother on him. She intimates that her mother made her the confident of her wrongs. While she keeps house for Brownson and secures a house for herself, he is to have no companionship with her, and to remain in his solitude. No young wife could be more jealous of her husband's speaking to a servant maid than she is of her old Father. Yet she is high principled and honest, but old maidish; she is uncommonly gifted and firmly attached to her religion, but with many impractical notions. With all her faults he loves her dearly, and though his life with her must be all but complete solitude, it would well nigh break his heart to be separated from her. Happily he has nearly finished his course, and it matters not much if for a few days he is victim to a daughter's tyranny. Perhaps it is only what he deserves. Anna Brownson is here yet, but she has grown so deaf that it is painful to talk with her; besides Sarah lets him see Anna only at meal times. Very Rev. Father Edward Sorin of Notre Dame has written Brownson a very kind sympathetic letter. He said mass for Mrs. Brownson. He kindly offers him a home at Notre Dame whenever he is disposed to seek the retirement of a religious house. It is very generous of him. Mrs. William J. Tenney , who has long been suffering from an incurable disease died last Sunday night May 19., and has been buried from St. Mary's today. Brownson's health is pretty good. He intends going to the City tomorrow for a few days to make arrangements for bringing out one or the other of his books. He is now receiving the Dublin Review, the London Tablet and the Paris Univers. Greely's nomination is very proper, but a disgrace. Grant backs down. Brownson can hardly say he is sorry. Judge Wilkins is called to his rest and reward, Brownson trusts. Love to Fifine, the children and Father Vandyke. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.