Feb. 1^st. Amount of stole fees for January $23 - share of house expenses $32.16.

There has been no addition to the number of pupils at S. Joseph's since the commencement of the year as we anticipated - probably owing to the badness of the times.

2. The Packet has come in, and brought me letters from a Jesuit named Boulanger in reference to Corrêa's admission to the Jesuit noviciate, also from sister Kitty - one for S. M. Alphonsus.

1849. Georgetown. 3^rd. February. The L^t. Governor has issued his warrant for the payment of salaries to the 30^th. Sept. - not including house rent.

Received from Mr. Fitzgerald his share of house expenses for December and January - and from Mr. Brittain in full for 7 months ending 31 January - all but $15.00, which remain unpaid.

Paid to the Messrs. Booker the amount of purchases made for me by Mr. Conway, all but $6, ordered to be handed to Judge Firebrace.

4^th. Requested J. Reed to hand $6 to Edwin Firebrace for his father.

Refunded through Mr. Brittain $6 to C. Heyliger.

The mail goes out today but I have not spirits to write by her. The Nuns are forwarding several letters.

5. Deposited at the Colonial Bank $500 in my name for the Community of S. Joseph's. Handed the bank receipt to Mother Regis.

6. Two children settled for today - one named Savery, the other Johnson - a black child, also, whose father is ready to pay for her $8 per month is engaged to come on the 1^st. March.

Mr. Brittain has had a smart attack of fever, which may be regarded as his seasoning.

1849. Georgetown. February 7^th. Busy in shewing the paper and painting work to be done to numerous applicants for the job.

9. Wrote to Father Alemany by the Montezuma which I am told sails today for New York.

14^th. The Packet came in today bringing Governor Barkly.

Letters from Mr. Troy, brother Thomas and Mrs. Little - Directorys [sic] also.

17^th. Went over to the Convent this morning at gunfire, and brought over some of the Nuns - Mother Regis, Alphonsus, De Sales and Magdalene, also Sister Honoria and Maria O'Donoghue.

Went to Governor Barkly's levee today - an immense crowd assembled on the occasion. Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Brittain accompanied me.

18. Wrote by Packet to brother Thomas. Only one letter from the Nuns - S. M. Magdalene to her mother.

19. Sent the Essequibo Pet[it]ion to Mr. Walker to be presented to Court of Policy today.

20. Received from Aurora Wallace $40, to pay for 8 months' board of her child at Miss Brereton's.

1849. Georgetown. 20^th. February. Received a communication from the Governor informing me of the receipt of a despatch from Earl Grey in reference to the burial question.

21. Ash Wednesday - a rather thin Congregation today owing to the unfavorable state of the weather.

Bought at Execution Sale today a grand pianoforte belonging to young Obermuller for $45 including *church and poor's*. It is a very perfect instrument and is worth 6 times the sum paid for it.

22. A letter addressed to me at Berbice from the Chief Justice of Dominica concerning the baptism of a grandchild of his named Low.

A letter from Miss Cruise to Mother Regis informs her of the wish of the O'Donoghues and her Grandpapa's desire of getting up a church on the West Coast of Berbice. Mrs. O'D. seems very zealous in the matter.

23. A visit from Mr. Southey, Harbour Master, to arrange for two of his children which he wishes to place at the Convent school.

A visit from Mr. Dennis, private secretary of Governor Barkly, to invite me to dine on Monday night next.

1849. Georgetown. 24^th. February. McKay has brought his job almost to a close - not altogether satisfactorily, but still on the whole, there is not very much to complain of. He is a jockey, however, who requires sharp looking after.

25^th. A letter from Mr. Lordan enclosing $100 for Mr. O'Brien.

26. Wrote to Mr. Lordan in acknowledgment - enclosed him $10 subscription towards the harmonium.

Wrote a few lines to Anna Cruise inviting her to town at the request of the Nuns.

Called at the Public buildings and saw the Governor's private secretary. Left with him a memorandum referring to the Burial Bill, and the Prisons Regulation Bill.

27. Paid Mr. De Weever $100 in part payment for painting and papering S. Joseph's.

28. Handed a $40 to Miss Brereton for 8 mos board, washing &c of little Dillon.

Our new Governor met the Court of Policy and the Combined Court yesterday, but as he had no concession to make on the subject of the Civil List the Court adjourned sine die. We are thus in as bad a state as ever and can expect nothing for the next three months in the shape of salary, unless the Governor be empowered to set aside the Court of Policy and raise taxes under an Order in Council.

1849. Georgetown. 28^th. February. Mrs. Southey called yesterday to arrange for her two children. Will Southey pay? He is so involved that I fear he will not be able.

Took up 1/2 yearly dividend on B. Guiana Bank shares (Murdoch) - fourteen dollars. There are 5 shares - all paid up - $1.40 each share.

McKay called today, very humbled in tone being in want of money, have received as he said a "lawyer's ticket".