LETTRE DE SIR JOHN SHERBROOKE

Calverton near Southwell Nott", 8rd Sept. 1819.

Monseigneur,

I hâve been favoured with yours of the 25 ultimo covering the copies of three Memoirs delivered by you to Earl Bathurst, and also the duplicate of a letter from Monseigneur the Bishop of Salde to your Lordship.

Nothing could hâve given me greater pleasure than to hâve had it in my power to hâve congratulated you on having attained the archiépiscopal dignity, had there been a proper understanding between the Court of Rome and that of St. James previous to the step beingtaken. Coraraon courtesy should hâve induced the former to hâve communicated its intentions, and its having omitted to do 80 may hâve a tendency to create a coolness whîch cannot but be disadvantageous to the Roman Oatholic Religion in the Canadas. I am willing to hope however that your présence in England may prevent any serions effects. The first and last of your Memoirs I very much approve, but must décline giving any opinion on the second, as I am ignorant whether anything passed between the Duke of Richmond and you on the subject to which it relates, before you left Canada ; and if it did, whether you candidly stated to his Q-race your intention of memorialising Lord Bathurst on your arrivai in London. I feel assured your Lordship will not take offense at my addressing you on the présent occasion in the same undisguided manner I hâve always been accustomed to do.

I hope you were favorably received by Lord Bathurst on your arrivai in London, which place you will, I fear, see to great disadvantage at the présent season. Captain Dates who is going out with Sir Wm. Lumbey to Bermuda leave this for Town to-morrow morning ; and will hâve the honor of delivering this letter.

Lady Sherbrooke désires me to présent her best respects to you, and I beg you will rest assured of the lively interest I take in your concerns, and of the pleasure it will afford me if I can at any time be useful to you.

Permit me to subscribe myself. Monseigneur, your very faithful and obedient humble servant,

J. C. Shbrbbookb.

As you say you décline taking the title of archbishop, I hâve addressed you as usual.