1. After breakfast drove to Maria's lodge to look at a cottage which Mr. Easton has for sale, and which might serve for a church. It would make a very nice dwelling for a priest, and for a while might answer for a temporary chapel - price asked $2,200. Called at Zorg and saw the Proprietor Mr. Bishop - there are only 3 or 4 Portuguese on his Estate - called at Golden Fleece, where a good many Portuguese are located but the manager (Lewis) for whom I had a letter was not at home. Saw D^r Van Aansorg.

2. Sunday. Fr. Corrêa and myself celebrated Mass. At the Second Mass a tolerably large congregation assembled composed chiefly of Portuguese. Some of the old Perseverance people, several of them baptized by myself, were also present along with a batch of Dominica people from Golden Fleece and the neighbouring estates. Explained to them the object of my visit, to establish a mission in the neighbourhood, which seemed to give great satisfaction. Called upon them to assist me, as far as their means would enable them, in the erection of a church. Here several complained of the sums they had already given for the same purpose to D^r Clancy, and were very difficult to be appeased. An intelligent young black man (Felix Martis), a native of Curacoa [sic], shewed me a receipt for $37 dollars given to him by Bates - besides this sum he collected 14 dollars more to build a tomb over the grave of a Priest named Craig who died here. He also gave some collections to Mr. MacDonnell but he forgets the exact amount.

In the afternoon went as far as Plantation Hoff van Harich. Saw the manager - but there are no Portuguese on that estate nor on the neighbouring estate, Cullen, both the property of Messrs. Murray Brothers. Called on D^r Fraser, an eminent Physician on this coast - he is a Catholic, but of an indifferent kind. He gave Clancy $150 towards the building of a church, and like all who have been so shamefully dealt with, is greatly incensed at the sacrilegious misappropriation of his subscription. He gave me much valuable information respecting the Portuguese and the hard lot which falls upon them in this Colony. He attributes much of the distress that prevails among them, and the great mortality, to want of proper domestic care and treatment on the part of Proprietors.

2. After dinner went over to Golden Fleece to see the Portuguese laborers. They are miserably situated, huddled together in the lower part of an old logie without ventilation and without a single convenience - neither stool, chairs, table, bedstead, or one article of domestic utility. Several of them are sick, and are pitiable objects to look at - stretched on the floor, without any nourishment, not even a cup of cold water, near them. One poor woman, it quite distressed me to look at. There she lay on the floor coiled up, and her little baby crying at her head, most piteously waiting for death to put an end to her misery. On this same estate, D^r Fraser informed me, a poor child lies dangerously ill of a disorder (inflammation of the bowels) contracted on the passage from Madeira. It required all the doctor's influence and authority to have this [child] placed from off the ground floor, on a few raised planks to save it from the ants which used to attack it during the night, and which obliged the poor mother to keep constant watch. There are 55 Portuguese on this estate and several Dominica people.

3. Started on an excursion down the Coast visiting several Plantations on the way - stayed for dinner and slept at Windsor Castle, where we were very hospitably entertained by the manager Mr. Forte. After dinner drove to Walton Hall to renew my acquaintance with Mungo MacPherson, who manages that property. Saw Mrs. Francken at Williamstown.

4 August 1846. Drove to Devonshire Castle where, however, there are no Portuguese at present. Three or four Germans and an Irishman presented themselves - on my return called in at Richmond, where we breakfasted - the manager, whose name is Miller, is a Catholic. Met there D^r Bridges and a Mr. Smith, manager of La Belle Alliance - after breakfast visited Mr. Hughes at the Anna Regina, met there Mr. MacClintock and his brother. From Anna Regina went to Aberdeen, where we waited for an hour for a Portuguese party who had a child to be baptized. This estate belongs to the Austin family, and the manager, *Lamert*, is a Catholic, though an indifferent one.

Along the whole coast Portuguese are to be found - every estate with few exceptions containing more or less. Visited La Belle Reliance, and met the Proprietor Mr. Donald MacIntosh, who promised to do every thing in his power to forward my mission. Mr. MacClintock handed me a letter at the Anna Regina from Mr. Cullen of the most unbecoming character.

5. Called in at the Union this morning where I breakfasted with the manager, Mr. Wotherspoon - met there Mr. Chapman, a boat builder, Mr. MacPherson, an engineer, and D^r Fraser.

After breakfast started for the purpose of visiting the Coast upwards as far as Spring Garden, but could not proceed farther than Hibernia (Mr. Savory, Manager) owing to our horses having given up. Expected an additional horse from Mr. Ralph, manager of Onderneeming, but as we approached his house he vanished. Visited D^r Van Aansorg at his residence on the "Adventure".

The funeral of a Portuguese woman who died on Golden Fleece took place this evening at which Fr. Corrêa assisted. The manager of the estate, Lewis, has behaved very badly, shewing no attention whatever to the priest who visited the dying woman several times.

6. Accompanied by Fr. Corrêa proceeded this morning up the coast as far as Spring Garden, the property of Mr. Benjamin, calling on the way at Hibernia and Aurora - Mr. Roderick Johnston of the Hibernia, who employs some 30 or 40 Portuguese, expressed himself most favorably disposed towards the establishment of a church on that part of the Coast, as did Mr. Seward, manager of the Aurora.

7. Started for Georgetown, leaving Fr. Corrêa at Perseverance. Arrived at 8 p.m.

8. Disappointed at not finding the All Hallows folk before me on my arrival. Called on Judge Firebrace, and viewed Vallambrosa, which I found in good order.

9. A very reputable congregation assembled today at 11 o'clock Mass, when I preached.

Heard of the unfortunate W. Young's suicide, [the] which effected by taking arsenic.

10. Called at the B[ritish] Guiana Bank and received $14 dividend on shares of Alex: Murdoch.

11. The packet has arrived and brought me a letter from D^r Taylor. Clancy is in Dublin, at Coyne's.

A note from Mrs. Ferguson in reference to Young's children, which she wishes to have under her care. Replied that I had no objection provided she pledged herself to bring them up in the Catholic faith. In a second note Mrs. F. unequivocally declared her intention of bringing them up strict Catholics. They are too young for any impression to be made upon them just now, one way or the other.

12 August 1846. Mr. Bagot and Mr. Bruce Ferguson called whilst I was out today and left their cards. A note from Mrs. Steele complaining of Mary Conroy's misreporting to me a conversation she had with her respecting Young's children.

A visit from Mrs. Saurman, daughter of old Van Bukel, intimating to me her desire of entering the Church - two of her children were baptized by me, but unfortunately were not reared Catholics.

Wrote yesterday to Mr. Cullen reproving him for the insolent letter he lately sent me.

The young men from All Hallows have not as yet made their appearance, but we are told that they are coming in the Heroine, which sailed from Liverpool on the 9^th. ultimo.

14. Capt. Riesen of the Parker does not speak in very nice terms of his passenger (Clancy). Being asked how many passengers he had going home, he replied "that he had two gentlemen, and that drunken vagabond Clancy", and again he remarked that in a long passage and with a scarcity of water, he would not desire to have a more accomodating [sic] passenger than Clancy, for that during the entire of the voyage home, he never allowed water to come across his face or hands.

Mr. Reed called on Imlach today in reference to Clancy's account versus against Murdoch.

15. The Heroine has come in at last bringing the young men from All Hallows. They are very green and gauche, but they may turn out better than the Ossory contribution.

16. The young man Portless made his profession of faith and was baptized conditionally in presence of a large congregation assembled for the 11 o'clock Mass.

18. Wrote to D^r Cullen, and to D^r Taylor - to the former to lay before the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda my present wants.

First - leave from the Holy See to introduce a new Community of religious females of any Order disposed to volunteer for this mission.

Second - permission to avail myself of the services of any member of a religious Order (male) disposed to join us, even tho' his local Superior be opposed to it.

Third - An annexation of the Islands Grenada, Tobago and Barbados to B[ritish]Guiana.

Fourth - a change in my title.

Saw Judge Firebrace off in the Steamer.

19 August 1846. Gave cheque on Guiana Bank for $28 to Mr. Fleming for clothing etc. Janet Murdoch to 30^th. June inclusive.

21. Returned Mr. Bagot's and Mr. Ferguson's visits.

Took up $72 at B[ritish] Guiana Bank. Wrote to Governor for leave of absence, and to Mr. Young in reference to provision for Portuguese priest.

Received answers in reply to my letters - both offensive as persevering in asserting a control in our affairs quite inconsistent with our independance [sic].

22. Discovered that a notice was sent to the Gazette for publication appointing J. Corrêa, according to the ordinance published some time ago relating to such cases, to be a salaried priest of the R. C. Church speaking the Portuguese language, the appointment emanating as it were from the Governor without the intervention of any ecclesiastical authority. Wrote immediately to Mr. Young, withdrawing my nomination of Corrêa, and notifying my intention of applying to the present head of the Colonial Office for a settlement of the question.

23. At the seven o'clock Mass ordained Mr. Lordan and Mr. O'Brien Deacons.

24. Interchanged communications with Mr. Young, acquainting him with my intention of appealing to the Secretary of the Colonies against the acts of Gov^'r. Light.

26. Sent an appeal on behalf of the Portuguese to the Times newspaper for publication.

27. Started for Leguan to visit Mr. Daly the Magistrate - found him very ill - heard his confession etc.

28. Left Mr. Daly better and returned to town. Found that the Gazette had an article on my appeal, publishing at the same time the correspondence between myself and Young.

Received letters by packet from Bishop Murdoch, D^r Taylor and Mr. Troy.

30 August 1846. S[aint] Rose of Lima. Promoted Messrs. Daniel Lordan and John O'Brien to the Priesthood. The ordination took place at the 11 o'clock Mass.

Received a letter from Mr. Kelly of Berbice stating his determination of leaving the Vicariate etc.