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.
While residing in Rome, he held a position as correspondent for the London Tablet and authored a pamphlet titled "The Pope's Anti-Parnellite Circular" (London, 1883). He engaged in political discussions with influential individuals such as William Ewart Gladstone.