April 1^st. Rippert came this morning to introduce a Frenchman (black) who was an adherent of Clancy - if I mistake not, he was in the employment of Governor Light as Cook.

Settled acc^ts. with Clergymen today - dividend $17.67 each.

The Packet has come in and brought news of a Revolution in France, the abdication of Louis Phillipe etc.

Letters from the Vice President of Carlow College, Grantly Berkeley, a Mrs. Thomas, [my] sister Catharine and W^m. Fitzgerald.

Mother Regis has had two letters, one from the Athlone Convent, the other from a Mrs. Lynch, a convert of hers.

4^th. Received from Mr. O'Brien in part payment of his debt $68.7 bits, also his and Mr. Fitzgerald's share of house expenses for March.

Georgetown. 1848. April 4^th. Wrote to J. Leahy, to sister Catharine and to Mr. Burns the Bookseller:-

To J. L., chiefly in reference to J. F. Spoke of the probable annexation of one of the neighbouring islands or more - and that in such event I should probably think after awhile of applying for a Coadjutor.

Mother Regis continues poorly and gives us all much uneasiness.

5. O'Connor is again in town - it is a toss up between him and Corrêa - one indolent and irritable - the other restless and dissipated - both indifferent to the weal of the Mission. It is less than a month since he was in Town before.

A visit from Janet Murdoch a day or two ago.

Miss Heyliger called to say that she has at length succeeded in getting her mother to become a Catholic. This will be the sixth member of that family.

Received Colonial Stipend today - quarter ending 31 March $458.33. Paid income tax for year 1846 - $13.50.

1848. Georgetown. 5^th. April. Left with Financial Accountant my declaration for income tax for year 1847, being to amount of $2,500.

Yesterday unfortunate Clancy's black Cook, who held possession of the Presbytery after the departure of C., came to Confession and seemed very penitent.

The mother of Montaroux's girl is married, I understand, to a person of the name of Faber.

The adopted child of Mr. Luthers, now at the Convent School, lost her father and mother when quite an infant.

We have just heard of the death of Edm^d. Leonard, which took place this morning.

Sent to Mr. Burns an order for 6 Coyne's Ordos, 6 sets of Historical, and 6 Natural History cards of the Irish National Schools, 6 books for premiums not to exceed 5d. each, 1 Dominican Ordo, Revd. Milner's work on Astronomy, Geology etc., 1 Battersby's Directory, and a copy of Lacordaire's sermon on O'Connell in French - alluded to Tablet subscription being paid to the end of 1847.

1848. Georgetown. April 6^th. Received from Revd. J. Fitzgerald $50 in liquidation of his passage and outfit - he has now paid 130 dollars.

Concluded arrangements with Mr. Spooner for receiving Miss Henrietta and Miss Jacoba De Ridder at the Convent as Boarders.

Paid at the British Guiana Bank $30 - being 1/2 year's insurance on Convent.

Mrs. Forbes, the attorney's wife, has called at the Convent, and arranged to receive lessons in Music and Singing at $8 per month.

7^th. Baptized a Portuguese child (illeg:) in the Convent last night - the ceremony was rendered impressive by the presence of the Community.

The two De Ridders came last evening and appear very contented.

Deposited in the Colonial Bank $1,100 at interest.

I hold at present Bank Certificates - Colonial - for $2,500 - qq Murdoch - $800 and 1,100 dollars - self. In B. Guiana three of $1,000 each, and one of 500 dollars - self.

1848. Georgetown. April 10^th. This morning we have had another batch of Clancyites, seven in number, sueing for pardon.

Bought from Faria 4 doz Madeira wine at $5 per dozen.

A visit from Mr. Croal, his daughter and grand-daughter. Took them over to the Convent and made arrangements for receiving Miss Ethelstone as a day pupil.

11^th. A rather ugly accident occurred to Mother Regis today - as she was engaged in the garden, a Portuguese, who had been employed in cutting some slips of a rose bush, without perceiving her who was behind him, suddenly lifted his cutlass to make a stroke and in doing so struck her in the forehead, cutting through gymp [sic] and veil and drawing blood. Thank God it has not been attended with any serious result.

12. Took Mr. Montaroux and his daughter to the Convent today - the latter is to come as boarder on the 14^th. inst.

A visit from a Mr. MacDonald, Bookkeeper to Mr. Jones, wishing to place his daughter as Boarder.

1848. Georgetown. April 12^th. Mr. Croal's grand-daughter commenced today to go to S. Joseph's.

13^th. A Mr. Eliot, Proprietor of Plⁿ. Joevlugt called today whilst I was out to make arrangements for placing his three daughters as Boarders at St. Joseph's.

The prospects of our Convent are brightening notwithstanding the gloomy anticipations of many. I no longer think that we shall be obliged to abandon it, as I at one time feared would be the case.

14^th. The Packet has come in, and brought me letters from Mrs. Grantley Berkeley and D^r Woodlock.

A cask of wine has come by the Janet Willis for me, from the house of Oliveira & Co., Madeira.

Accompanied Mr. Montaroux with his daughter to S. Joseph's. She is now a boarder, but Montaroux has omitted making the required payment in advance.

17. Yesterday a visit from Lieutenant Dennehy. He met D^r Smith and Rogers in the Islands.

Yesterday received Mrs. Heyliger into the Church. Baptised at same time a Portuguese infant.

1848. Georgetown. April 17. A person by the name of Reiss living at Schoon Ord called relative to placing his child to board at the Convent - but she is illegitimate, and the mother is still living with this Reiss.

Received four Clancyites this morning.

18. Wrote to Mr. Troy informing him of Edm^d. Leonard's death.

19. Mrs. and Miss Van Waterschoodt applied this morning to know when their Confessions could be heard as they were desirous of approaching the Holy Communion on tomorrow, Holy Thursday. I refused to allow them to approach so soon after the scandal both had given only four days ago by being present, and assisting at, a marriage (that of Governor Light's daughter) in the Protestant church.

Accepted a Bill drawn on me at 30 days in favour of J. Jones, being am^t. of a quarter cask of Madeira forwarded by Oliveira & Co.

20. Holy Thursday Performed the ceremony of blessing the oils at S. Joseph's, assisted by Revd. J. Fitzgerald and the Nuns.

Georgetown. 1848. April 22^nd. Preached last night to the largest congregation perhaps ever assembled in the church. What with the services in the church, and the attendance at the Convent, I feel fagged and weary.

Sent Holy Oils and a small Ritual to Mr. Cullen.

Mr. Montaroux called and paid $100 for the board and tuition of his daughter Rosalie for one quarter at S. Joseph's ending 14^th. July prox: This arrangement includes washing, music, singing, drawing and languages.

23. Easter Sunday. 92 communicants in church this morning.

24. Handed to Mother Regis the hundred dollars received from Mr. Montaroux.

25. A letter from Gov^'t Secretary in reference to the Inspector of Schools.

Mr. Croal has become, it seems, purchaser of Plⁿ. Malgre Tout, which was knocked down to him at an Execution resale for $13,000. This property at one time was valued at £60,000.

26. A visit from H. Montaroux - also from Mr. Firebrace, who bore very hard on J. Reed for neglect of his duties as Catechist.

1848. Georgetown. April 27. From the tone of Judge Firebrace's remarks last night on J. Reed, I suspect that he has been made a catspaw of by the Doctor to forward some view of this little busybody, in reference to the little knot of Priests who cabal at his house.

29. A Mrs Skekel (a coloured woman) accompanied by Mrs. McTurk called and paid $12 for a month's tuition in advance (to begin 1 May) for her daughters Mary Anne and Janet - the latter will not be 7 till October next.

30. Established today the devotion of the month of May - preached in the church, and gave Benediction at S. Joseph's, where the preparatory exercises commenced, followed by a procession of upwards of 100 females.