Msgr. Benjamin Cavicchioni begs Corrigan not to show the copy of the Breve in his handwriting as it might be recognized. It is wonderful to find out the various intrigues of Archbishop James Gibbons . He has succeeded in conveying the idea that he is the leading mind and man in the American Episcopate. Edes has utter contempt for him. Did Corrigan see that nonsense in the "Herald" of jan.24, copied from the Baltimore "Sun?" Those stories were all his. Edes thinks Gibbons is a fraud. His vanity and ambition blind him entirely. Still he has accomplished his aim. Only the other day the rector of Propaganda eulogized him. They are so stupid here that they will not see it. Is it true that Father Thomas J. Ducey has received his appointment as Monsignor? If they do not complain and show their teeth they will act like very great geese. It would be the only way to put a stop to such impertinence for the future and the Propaganda would gladly echo their remonstrances as it is an insult to them this continued interference of the Secretariate of State in matters which should be referred to Propaganda. Corrigan should write forcibly that he is much astonished that in such a matter none of the proper authorities were consulted and that a priest Ulysses Mori, turned out of the Diocese for reasons known to Propaganda, should have power to carry through such a thing. Cardinal Henry Edward Manning would do so very quickly and be the more feared and respected for it here. The American Bishops submit quietly and they care nothing for them in consequence. Edes would also let Earl Denbigh know what was thought of his impertinent proceeding in the affair. Father Schulte says the 1000 francs were received from Dr. Deane and are deposited in the bank. He does not know to whom the $100 should be given. Will Corrigan please write due instructions? Edes thinks there must be some bombast over the twenty papal benedictions which according to the "Catholic Review" of Jan. 5 Mgr. Thomas Capel was authorized to impart "the twelfth of which he had given at Mt. St. Vincent." The Cardinal says he got no such faculties. It would be well to ask to see Capel's special papers. Mori gives out he is Capel's paid agent here. Mori presented himself at the College soon after the death of the rector Msgr. Louis Edward Hostlot and asked if he had left a will. Imagine his impudence. The scamp. :: I-1-i A.L.Photostat from Archdioceasan Archives of New York 2pp. 4to.