Monday 2 December 1844. At 21/2 o'clock p.m. received the keys of the Church from the High Sheriff, to whom D^r Clancy delivered them.

Proceeded to the Church, which I found in the custody of W^m Lee - soon joined by others of the Congregation. Removed the temporary bridge-chains and padlocks from the gates, which were closed as before the Service.

A visit from Mr. Young, Gov^t Secretary.

For seventeen days and nights the Church was guarded.

A gallant band, regularly relieved, keeping watch!

Tuesday 3 December 1844. D^r Clancy permitted to enter the Church to take away his private effects - carried off the Ciborium and Bell - the former not his.

Wednesday 4 December 1844. Wrote by Packet which sailed this morning, to Rev^d A. O'Connell, Rev^d D^r Taylor, Rev^d D^r Cullen and to Ang: Henry - forwarded 68 copies of the Royal Gazette.

Thursday 5 December 1844. Purchased from Mr. Van Waterschoodt a horse and carriage including harness for 300 dollars.

Sunday 8 December 1844. Opened the Church for public service today. Preached - no disposition to disturb the congregation morning or evening.

A meeting at my house according to advertisement, called for the purpose of raising subscription to pay law expenses &c.

The meeting was interrupted by Mr. Taggart and others wishing to carry a resolution respecting what they called the temporalities of the Church which I could not agree to.

Tuesday 10 1844. Heard from D^r Clifton of Abbé Coste's intention of leaving the Vicariate - according to the Doctor he has been instrumental in raising the spirit of insubordination and discontent manifested on last Sunday.

Wednesday 11 December 1844. Went to the other side of the river to see Mr. Knaresboro's quarters.

Bought from the Portuguese Josè 5 doz. Madeira wine at $4 per doz.

Thursday 12 December 1844. 20 dollars to Mr. Reed for housekeeping exclusive of 5 yesterday and 5 on Saturday last.

Friday 13 December 1844. Mail arrived this evening bringing back Miss O'Regan from Trinidad, accompanied by a Mr. Phelan.

Saturday 14 December 1844. Tonight I heard from Mr. Costes in person that he intended leaving. He was very confused and unable to give any fair reason for the step he meditated.

Sunday 15 December 1844. Preached to a tolerably large Congregation

A visit from Mr. Phelan, who represents D^r Clancy as lying dangerously ill at D^r Smyth's house, Trinidad.

Monday 16 December 1844. Received a letter from Abbé Costes on the subject of his retiring from the Vicariate.

Tuesday 17 December 1844. Had an interview with Abbé Costes - he gave utterance to some most astounding falsehoods, among others that he did not agree to pay his passage to Demerara.

Heard in the course of the day that the abbé was seized with fits. D^r Clif: thinks he is shamming.

Wednesday 18 December 1844. Several supplications on the part of the Abbé for my written consent to his leaving the Vicariate and for a recommendatory letter. Both D^r Clifton and D^r Mauget, as well as others, are now convinced that his sickness is feigned

Paid through the hands of J. Reed and D^r Clifton 450 dollars to the Abbé, being in full of all the balances due to him as well for salary as for monies remaining in my hands. This includes the passage money which he has falsely stated he did not consent to pay.

Thursday 19 December 1844. 30 dollars to Mr. Reed.

Friday 20 December 1844. Wrote to D^r Cullen; Rev^d A. O'Connell; Rev^d D^r Taylor, Carlow; D^r Lee, Maynooth; and Rev^d B. Russell, Cork. Sent papers to Mr. Troy, J. Ryan and Mr. Goold.

Abbé Costes left in Steamer for Trinidad.

Enclosed to D^r O'Donnell, D^r Cullen and D^r Taylor copies of correspondence with Mr. Young - also to B. Russell and W. Lee copies of same except my last letter and Mr. Young's reply.

Saturday 21 December 1844. Received from Receiver-General 1405 dollars and 60 cents on account of our salary and Abbé Costes's to the 19^th. inst.

Monday 30 December 1844. Received from Mr. Donald (Executor of Mr. Byrne, deceased) 96 dollars, being legacy to the Catholic Church.

Paid Mr. Donald's clerk 200 dollars on account of five months house rent due Mrs. Burnthorn, for which her acceptance was given.