Kindekens has been in Rome since May 10 Day before yesterday, Cardinal Alexander Barnabo gave orders to Father Rudolph Smetana, C.SS.R , Vicar General of the Redemptorists to defer the departure of the Fathers from Detroit until the affair was decided. Kindekens gave this morning the translation of all documents, contracts, letters, etc. And Mgr. Vespasiani who has charge of affairs in the United States will request the Vicar General of the Redemptorists to give to the Propaganda in writing his answer to Kindekens. Kindekens will get a chance to answer. He can not say when he can leave Rome, because affairs are very slow here especially at present due to the death of the Cardinal Prefect Giacomo Filippo Fransoni , and no one as yet has been appointed to take his place. Vespasiani seems to be much inclined to the Redemptorists; however Kindekens hopes that Lefevere will win his case. This morning Kindekens conferred with Vespasiani who begins to perceive that they have right on their side. It appears that the transaction of Father Edward Vancampenhoudt and "the division of the parish" at Sault St. Marie are the grounds of their justification for Detroit; as for Monroe he does not even know how they wish to handle the case. No one has found at Propaganda either Lefevere's letter of July 28, 1854 or the reply that the Redemptorists have made to it. This is why Kindekens has given a new petition, first for their return to Monroe and second, for their remaining at Detroit. He awaits from day to day for an audience with the Holy Father. Charles Choiselat has sent for his disposal what remains of the allocation for their diocese. He asks Lefevere to write him at Denderwindike, East Flanders, Belgium if he should buy Lefevere a crosier. Some one told him that his brother has provided one for him. He sends his compliments to his brother Father Joseph Kindekens and Father Peter Warlop. P.S. The negotiations of the Council will be decided at the beginning of June. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 4pp. 8vo.