Power received Lefevere's letter some time ago; he did not know just what to decide in regard to Father Michael McDonnell of Maidstone, Ontario, Canada, who came into the diocese in a very irregular manner during the illness of Bishop Remigius Gaulin . Power had almost decided to dismiss him last year since he seems not to have the qualities of a good priest and missionary. He wrote a letter to his Bishop John Ryan of Limerick, Ireland last October but he has not yet received an answer. Lefevere's opinion confirms his own about this priest. He wants to replace him at Maidstone but has no one to send. McDonnell is more interested in his farm than in his ministry. Father Pierre Chazelle, S.J. is to go up to Sandwich Ontario, Canada soon. Power will ask him to visit this place. Between now and July Power will decide one way or the other. He thanks God for the great good done by the Jesuits. They were to begin their mission among the savages of L'ile du Sud in Lake St. Clair, Ontario, Canada. Power hopes to establish another mission during the summer; he even proposes a third which presents almost insurmountable difficulties. In the center of the diocese of Toronto there are about 2,200 savages, part infidels, part Protestants, and he really does not see how the faith can be brought to them with any hope of success. They are the remainder of the famous Iroquios nation. Father Boue of Amherstburgh, Ontario, Canada is a very zealous man. Power does not doubt that he will do great good in this mission so long neglected. He asks Lefevere to keep an eye on this distant part of his diocese. Bishop Gaulin is in Lower Canada; his health does not improve. The Bishop of Juliopolis Joseph Norbert Provencher is to leave Saturday with four Sisters of Charity Grey Nuns for the Red River; he will take with him two missionaries. On his trip in France he succeeded in procuring aid for the new Vicar Apostolic of the Columbia, Francis Norbert Blanchet, Bishop-elect of Philadelphia . Father McDonnell, formerly of Sandwich is actually of Kingston; he desired to secure the place of chaplain at the penitentiary. Power does not know if he will succeed in his project; he lives with Bishop Patrick Phelan, Bishop of Carrhae and Coadjutor of Kingston. :: III-2-h A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.