From Sb. iona Rqryiurton's Sketchcy.
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From Sir iona RGrrinStoH'S SkftchcS.


"a few wears since. the present Sir john
Burke, OF Glmsk, bart. travelled with his
new married lady and establishment 10
Rome, not solely for his pleasure, but as an
Irish Catholic, to pay his respects to tn"
pope. kiss his holincss's toe, and purrhlse
antiquities The late Sir Francis Gould,
then at Paris, requested Sir John (beforc
me. that, as he fancied he felt himself in a
declining state OF health, and unable to travel
SO far as Rome, he (Sir John) would take the
praper steps through Cardinal G0nsalvi, to
procure him, from his holiness, a bull of plea
AIRY sbsolutoh; and, il possible. an Indulgence
also; adding that Sir John might h;Hf to The
cardinal that he intended to bequcath good
deal Of his property amongst the clergy
Sir John undertook the matter, proceeded to
Rome, saw the cardinal, and, a far as the
absoIution went, succeeded. He was him
self at the same time created Marches de
Bourke Of the Holy Roman Empire and a
bull was duly made out for Sir Francis
Gonld, at a very considerable expense. Sir
John received also couple of blessed can
dies six feet long, to burn whilst the bull
was being read. Its express terms aud
conditions, however, were, provided the
penitent, Sir Francis Gould, should not a.
gain voluntarily commit the sane sins now
forgiven, (Which list mclu6ed nearly all the
sins the cardinal could think cf!;) in the
other case, the forgiveness w00l be void.
and the two sets OF sins CONT Slap apon the
soul Of Sir Francis at once, no doubt with
compound interest; and which nothing but
severe penancc, some hundred full masses,
and great deal Of mass money, woald ever
be able 20 bring him through. Sir Joan hav-
ing brought home the bull, magnifcently
enclosed, and sewed up in silk bag sealed
officially by the cardinal, Informed Sir Fran.
els Gas we were all dining together at
Horpke's FIoteD that he had that day un-
packed his luggage, mad the pope's bull per-
fectly safe, and would hand it to him in
stantly. Sir Francis asked him it's exact
pun port. Il have had two others said he,
but they are null, for | sinncd again. and 50
can't depend upon them Sir John inform
ed him OF the purport, so far as his Latin
went, when Sir Francis calmly said. MY
dear Bonrke, don't give me the bull ye. a.
while; its operation, ! hnd is only retros-
pective, and does not affect sins committed
after its delivery; why did you not bring me
one that would answer always" Such a one
would cost damned deal more" replied
Sir John. well, then said Sir Francis


send it to me in about ten DAYS or fort.
night--no sooner: it will answer then prett,


well. as an about taking away beautifu


young creature, my landlady's daughter


next week, and should have that sin to all


swer for if you gave me the bun before


had her clean out of Parisl' He kept hi


wore took off the girl, then got the absoi1s
non, I'D i very short time, poor fellow


Was al 'ded by death, an opportunity .


trying ITS e;,S;i.ecy."