ing off the last filth of Europe." Mr. Tapon at last reached the city, and we lost sight of him, without receiving a blow. He is but a fanatic more for these States, which have already unfortunately received thousands from all the vari ous countries of Europe. These creatures begin to agitate, to harangue, to seek to change the Constitution, and make the United States a land of proscription, especially against the Catholics.
But let us resume our journey of voyage. We had fine weather, and a pleasant trip from Halifax to Boston, which. we reached at night. Our Fathers received us with open arms and extraordinary charity, in which all their parishioners joined - I will add to the praise of the German congregation in particular, that during our stay at Boston they loaded our tables with poultry, choice vegetables, cakes and fruits. This parish numbers about 3,000 Catholics, and they are distinguished in the city by their piety and zeal. Although Boston contains a Catholic population of nearly 75,000 souls, there are but fifteen priests, and only four
or five Catholic schools. The Sisters of Notre Dame, from Namur, have a very flourishing establishment here, and are doing immense good. Their houses in America are very successful, and their subjects are asked for in many of our
large towns. In Cincinnati these good sisters teach 2,000 children and youth.
I accompanied young Hegel as far as St. John's College, at Fordham, according to the wishes of his father, who had intrusted him to my care for this purpose. We are always astonished at the rapid increase of New York, the great metropolis of the United States, in commerce and popula
tion. Its inhabitants, who number more than 700,ooo, are the descendants or representatives of every nation beneath the sun. The Catholics number about 200,000.
I returned to Boston on the 14th. The day following, my companions (who were quite recovered from their fatigue) and myself quitted this city. Their astonishment