1 March 1846. At the first Mass this morning Miss Mitchell made a public declaration of her sorrow for having so long scandalized the flock, by adhering to Clancy's schismatical party. Her sister Mrs. Loyd was at the last Mass.

Clancy's conventicle was open as usual. The women still continue there.

Received letters by the Packet arrived on the 28^th. ult. from E. Barry, Susan Barry, D^r Taylor, and from my sister Catharine.

Gave 15 dollars to Fr. Joaquin, being his share of stole contributions made during the month of February.

2. Clancy, it appears, is getting something printed at the Times office - the trial, it is said - but how can the publication of the trial serve him or injure me? if fairly given. I suspect he is only availing himself of it to hash up another "Canonical Epistle".

3. J. Reed left for Berbice this morning.

6. Wrote to D^r Taylor in reply to his letters of 29^th. Dec^'r and 30 January - Packet sails tomorrow.

Wrote to the Curate of Naxaro, Malta, respecting the families of Salvatore Deguara and his wife Vincenza.

Sent a copy of the Guiana Times of the 4^th. and 6^th. inst., containing report of suit Clancy versus ourselves to Mr. Troy. It is unaccompanied by any commentary, and as it stands I can't see how Clancy expects it will serve him.

7 March 1846. I cannot discover that Clancy has forward[ed] any newspapers containing accounts of the trial by this Packet. Edwin Firebrace tells me that he saw in the Post Office where he remained till its closing but one paper addressed by him to his brother Frank and that was an old Gazette, possibly the one containing the advertisement of his Vendue.

Informed D^r Taylor that I had written to Mr. Hand desiring him to send me out immediately Messrs. Lordan and O'Brien - told him also of the hope I entertained of being joined by J. Goold, and requesting him to facilitate his movements by enabling him to come out in one of the West India Steamers.

8. Clancy's conventicle open but no singing.

At early Mass Mrs. Loyd made an open declaration of her sorrow for the scandal she had given by her adherence to the Schism.

At last Mass, after Sermon, made a short address to the unfortunate people who have been so long deluded by Clancy, but who are now seeking to creep into the Church. Told them that unless they came forward next Sunday, and made humble submission that I should proceed to inflict spiritual censures upon them.

Mr. Reed has returned and brought me 24 dollars from Mr. Kelly, collected by him for repairs of Berbice church.

10 March 1846. It is Craig that has got the report of trial published by the Guiana Times.

13 March 1846. Wrote to Mr. Murphy, Bookseller, Baltimore, sending him an order for books etc. and requesting him to ascertain, from certain builders and timber merchants whose names I furnished him with, the cost of a wooden church, capable of holding 500 persons - and of a cottage containing four rooms etc.

Wrote also to Messrs. White and Slown of Baltimore to the same effect, desiring them to apply to Mr. Murphy for further particulars - the Emma sailing tomorrow will take these letters.

15. Clancy's conventicle is open again today, but there seems no great gathering.

16. The Combined Court meets today - forwarded a memorial asking for a provision for at least three Clergymen speaking the Portuguese language.

The Packet has come in - 2 days late - and brought letters from Rev. Mr. Hand and Mrs. Goold.

17. Clancy is gutting the house - having sold the tiles, purchased when he was in Europe, he is now taking the glass out of the window sashes, and dismantling a shed projecting from the Kitchen.

The Kingston from Dublin, having on board package sent by D^r Taylor, arrived on the 13^th. inst.

18 March 1846. The Emma, by which I wrote to Baltimore, sailed on the 15^th. via S. Thomas.

19. A petition signed by 2,500 "Reformers" goes home this day, or by this mail.

Received per Kingston from Dublin the case forwarded by D^r Taylor - opened it and found it to contain 3 vestments, a Cope, a Veil, three cinctures, a Remonstrance [Monstrance?] and case, and a Ciborium for Berbice - a handsome White Vestment (a present) for myself, Benediction Veil, crucifixes, prayer books, Bibles, Testaments etc. etc.

20. Received through Judge Firebrace by Packet 12 Nos. of Dolman's Magazine and three vols. of Duffy's Irish Library.

22. Miss Cotter is off this morning for London by the Cumberland. The Conventicle is open and the usual group [attends].

Forwarded by Cap^t. Bertocini a case containing vestments etc. to Mr. Kelly. Wrote to him by same opportunity, furnishing him with particulars.

24 March 1846. Capt. Coloon sailed this morning for Halifax. Desired him inform D^r Walsh of the destitute condition of the Catholics of Bermuda.

Clancy has not shewn himself abroad this month.

25. Feast of the Annunciation A large number of Communicants approached the altar this morning - no stir at Clancy's.

The left wing of the 19^th. Reg't arrived a few days ago. This is the regiment of which so many died here about 18 years ago. They are all Irish.

Two cartloads of trumpery went from Clancy's to Landry's Vendue office today.

Signed an additional contract with Mr. Estwick today for school rooms etc. $300 - payable in five weeks after term for completing repairs of church expire.

Dr. Manget has been visiting Clancy today and yesterday.

27 March 1846. D^r Manget says that Clancy is going by the next Packet.

28. The mail has come in - one day late. Received letters with several enclosures from D^r Taylor, the Propagation Council at Lyons enclosing 1^st. and 2^nd. Bills of Exchange for 10,000 francs - from E. Barry promising me Bill for church - from sister acknowledging receipt of 50£ which I forwarded - from London Joint Stock Bank and from M^'y Kelly, Florence.

29. Altho' Clancy dismantled his Altar on Friday last, his Conventicle was yet open for his adherents - a few only assembled - no Mass - but much noise.

Received into the Rosary [Society] this day Cornelia Heyliger, Antoine Doussard, and Rose Charvin.

30. Purchased at Execution sale this day Plantation Geneve in Canal No. 1, West Bank of the Demerara.

31 March 1846. Took a look at my purchase in the Canal today. The logie and other buildings on it contain enough of hardwood timber(the best black greenheart), brick and tiles, for the erection of a church, cottage and schoolhouse on Plantation Versailles, for which I intend it.