August 1^st. Received at length some portion of arrears $250 for house rent to 31 Dec^'r. and $330 for repairs of Georgetown church for 1848.

I have now $190 to lay out on repairs of church.

Dividend of stole fees for July $18.67.

4. Paid a visit to Mrs. Barkly - informed her of my intention of leaving by Packet sailing 19^th. inst.

5. Wrote to M. K'^y and forwarded several papers.

6. Called on Mr. Cowan and Col. Mills.

10. Mr. Fitzgerald starts this evening for Berbice to take Mr. Lordan's place. Assembled the four priests at present in Georgetown, viz Lordan, O'Brien, Fitzgerald and Brittain to explain the changes consequent on my departure and the manner in the duties are to be performed in my absence.

Wrote to Mr. O'Donoghue and Revd. A. MacNamara.

Georgetown. August 10. Last night's Gazette contains a protest, signed by Mr. Arrindell, Mr. Walker and Mr. Craig, against the estimate lately passed in the Combined Court, as it affects the Clergy, clerks and Catechists throughout the Colony.

11^th. Paid 1849 Town Taxes for S. Joseph's, being $70 which I received from Community.

Called on Mr. Walker, Gov^t. Secretary, and left with him a communication for the Governor, acquainting him with my intended departure and giving him the names of the Priests whose Missions will be changed during my absence.

14. The Packet is in since last night and brought me a letter from Bp. J. Goold.

17. A conference tonight with the Priests - explained all I wished to be done in my absence - arranged that $300 is to come from the Berbice Mission in the event of the salaries on the reduced scale being continued.

Handed to Mr. Lordan balance in hand of Church repair funds.

Gave him Power of Attorney and substitution for Murdoch.

18. To Mr. Lordan $20 for Coolie Michael.

To ditto for coach fare $7 - also $20 to meet expenses of Geneve.

1849. Aug^'t 18^th. After dining at S. Joseph's *and taking an affectionate farewell of the Community* embarked at 6 o'clock on board the Eagle.

Judge Firebrace, Mr. Schade, D^r Clifton, D^r Cramer, Mr. Heyliger, Mr. Montauroux, Capt. Taggart &c *were on the ship* to see me off. Sailed at 7 o'clock.

Sunday 19^th. Sick all this day.

20. Called off *Dorland Bay*, Tobago. Sent a message off to brother Thomas.

N.B. The Community of S. Joseph's owed me on leaving for sundry disbursements $225 - additional cash 440 - Total $265 - a considerable sum in small matters I have not charged to them.

In the evening of the 20^th. arrived at Trinidad. Called immediately on D^r Smith, who accompanied me to see the Convent and College. The Convent has 18 Nuns, including I believe lay Sisters - 109 boarders, who pay a doubloon per month for board and education. The Superior seems a talented, amiable woman. Their habit is a light blue serge, with black scapular like [Dominicans?].

Dr. S. accompanied me on board. There is a good deal of bickering among the Catholics and Bishop. A suspended Priest (Frenchman) and the editor of a newspaper (the Trinidadian), a man of colour, publish furious tirades against the Bishop and Clergy.

1849. August 20^th. 7 p.m. Left Trinidad for Grenada - met on board Father Paddington, bound for Dominica.

21. Arrived early this morning at Grenada. Went on shore and paid a visit to the Clergyman, Revd. Mr. Coyle.

Took a ride into the Country accompanied by Mr. Geoghegan - dined at the presbytery - two Clergymen, one from L'Abbaye (Revd. Mr. Taffe [Taafe]), and a Mr. Kinnear from Trinidad dined with us.

22. Said Mass and was gratified at seeing 169 persons chiefly adults, negroes and coloured, receive their first Communion. Received the congratulations of numerous friends.

There are 5 new churches on the island, built altogether by the contributions of the people.

The Legislature a few years ago contributed £1,900 for the erection of Catholic churches.

23. Sailed early this morning for Barbados, calling at Cariacou and S. Vincent.

24. Arrived at Barbados. Wrote two letters, one to Mother Regis, the other to Mr. Lordan. - a vessel sails today for Demerara.

1849. Barbados. August 25^th. Sent my letters ashore by Mr. Paddington. The Admiralty Agent on board is a Catholic - his name is Miles - and the doctor is a Cork man named Walshe.

Revd. Mr. O'Donelly came on board to see me.

26. Said Mass in the little church - preached at the second service.

27. Wrote to Mother Regis by the Conway just come in and going up to Demerara with the mails.

At noon started en route for S. Thomas. At midnight called off S. Lucia.

28. 6 a.m. off Dominica, where Mr. Paddington landed.

Received from Mr. P. 20 gold pieces to be given to his sister in Cork.

At Barbados Mr. O'Donelly informed me of a lady named Jones who is desirous of becoming a Nun.

29^th. Yesterday evening reached Guadaloupe, where I went ashore - about 1 o'c. this morning made Antigua - about 11 a.m. Nevis, and at 1 o'c. p.m. was off S. Christopher's.

Our next station will be Tortola. This being one of the hurricane months, much apprehension is entertained of a blow.

1849. 30^th. Augt. 51/2 a.m. landed mails at Tortola.

8 o'c. off S. John's and in sight of Santa Cruz.

One of our officers - 3^rd. - I find is acquainted with George Henry. He tells me that George is 2^nd. Officer on board the Indus or Hindostan Oriental.

Wrote to Mother Regis and Mr. Lordan. Consigned both letters to the care of Lieut. Miles.

The Great Western (Capt. Wolfe) is in harbour before us. We go on board tomorrow, and will sail about midday. She will take us as far as Bermuda.

31. Wrote a second letter to Mr. Lordan - also to J. Fitzgerald.

On board the Great Western and at 12 o'c sailed - it is blowing a gale, but still the wind is fair.