4 April 1845. Wrote by mail this morning to D^r Cullen, D^r Taylor and Mr. Troy. To D^r Cullen intimated that I had placed my resignation in the hands of the Cardinal, and would follow it up by quitting the Colony in July unless I had some satisfactory communication from the Propaganda - the annexation of the Islands &c.

To D^r Taylor - enquired whether students are received in Carlow on the same terms as at All Hallows. In which case expressed a wish to send three more students to him.

To Mr. Troy enclosed Ed. Leonard's note.

Forwarded some thirty newspapers, containing official notice of Mr. Reed's appointment - dissension in the Combined Court &c. Sent two to Bp. O'Finan

Enclosed, to D^r Cullen, Clancy's anonymous Epistle to Mr. Knaresboro'.

8 April 1845. Proceeded to Berbice accompanied by Mr. Reed

Confirmed 18 - chiefly adults.

Visited Nomen *Neseir* Chapel belonging to the Estate of Mr. Trimmers.

Found the Church of New Amsterdam much neglected, and the Chapel of Nomen *Neseir* in a still worse state. This neglect is in a great measure to be attributed to resident priest MacDonnell, whose heart for a long time has not been in his duties. He has been long wishing to flee from the Mission, and on the eve of his departure signified to me in writing his intention of leaving by 1^st. May.

He will be no loss - but the number of priests becomes so small that the Missions cannot be properly attended to by any amount of exertion.

16 April 1845. Returned to Georgetown accompanied by Mr. Kelly and J. Reed.

19 April 1845. Wrote by Packet to Card^l Fransoni, D^r Taylor, Rev. J. Falvey, Rev^d J. Hand, S. Henry and Grantley Berkeley.

Rec^d from Rev. L. Kelly 63 dollars collected in Berbice towards purchasing Ciborium, Remonstrance [sic], Cope and Veil - gave him acknowledgment of same.