During his stay in Rome, he acted as correspondent of the London Tablet, and issued a pamphlet on The Pope's Anti-Parnellite Circular (London, 1883). He had a share in the political controversies of the day and corresponded with William Ewart Gladstone and other statesmen.
During his time in Rome, he held a position as correspondent for the London Tablet and published a pamphlet titled "The Pope's Anti-Parnellite Circular" (London, 1883). He participated in political discussions with prominent figures like William Ewart Gladstone.