In answer to Clarke's of Dec. 21, he says that Bishop Rappe's status in Rome was higher than Clarke intimates after the Bishop's resignation. But by his own action, no formal appointment was ever made after Rappe's resignation. Quigley is so occupied at the moment it is not possible for him to make the statement he should make about that very grave affair. But in the near future he hopes to be able to do it. The other enclosure is not present. A.L.S. 1p. 4to. :: I-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.,4to.