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MY attention has this morning been called toa
paragraph in your paper Of yesterday, which re-
quires an explanation on my part. From the arti-
Gle referred 10 Il would appear mat was Party
with Mr. Arlington Bennett in establishing 1.-The
Coliese Of HeraIdry." Now the following are the
facts -


About four or five days before the announce
meas Of the establishment Of nus OoIlege was
ton from the Secretary OF the College, INFORMING
me That ne had nominated me to the once of
. Uaited ates Herald" Having never before
heard word OF this College, and being perfectly
ignorant OF the science Of Heralsry, confess the
communication astonished me very much, but,
unfortunately pnttlng the letter in my pocket lis
able act of neglect, ibid not IL and decline
the honor OF the appointment Immediately how
ever, on the publication Of the establishment Of
the College, and my election to the Office Of
United States Herald, left home with the inten-
tion Of calling on the Secretary Of the College,
and making to him the explanation which now
make 10 you. Meeting him in the street, ! made
an apology for my neglect, told him Of my igno-
rance OF the commonest principles OF Heraldry,
and OF my consequent unfitness TO occupy the office
10 which he had done me the honor to appoint me,
and decidedly and nnhestatingly declined accept
ting Of the Office. AS the gentleman very politely
told me that any further publication OF my name
would be put stop 10, having my own neglect to
blame, in not answering the communication OF the
Secretary informing me OF my nomination to the
Office, as the cause ofmy name in connection with
II ever appearing, and unwilling to oblrude myself
on the attention Of the public, did not consider it
necessary To make any further movement in the
matter. As your paragraph of yesterday would
lead to the belief that had been engaged in getting
up the college, feel called on to trouble you with
this communication, which you will oblige me by
publishing In your paper.


remain, yours respectfully.
GRANVILLE J. PATTIsoN.
81 BOND STREET, Dec. 8, 1844.


REMARKs-This is perfectly satisfactory to all
John Quincy Adams was used as unceremoniousy
as Professor Pattison has been, and had to dscaim
any connection with the humbug.