The Council of the Propagation of the Faith in Paris allocates 5000 francs for 1857 for the Detroit diocese. According to custom the last fifth of this will be withheld until the books are balanced for the year. In the midst of the business and financial crises, only the merciful God can help in aiding the Faith. At the beginning of this year a notable modification in the administration of the institute has taken place. M. Charles Choiselat, the secretary-treasurer of the Paris Council is resigning and Adolphe Certes, Choiselat's son-in-law will be the treasurer. Gonzele Garoine ? may be appointed to fill the job of secretary to Mr. Dueros. Added note by Certes notifies Lefevere of the allocation for 1857 and sends a draft for 1000 francs on L'Abbe Annet Lafont Lafon of New York. Note in Lefevere's handwriting says that he too received a draft for 186.91 from Lafont. :: III-2-i A.L.S. French 3pp. 8vo.