1^st. September 1843. Visits from Dean Lyons - Mullock - Masini. Letters from J. Taggart with newspapers - ditto from J. Leahy with draft for £73 to pay Masini. Newspapers from Mr. Troy and Fr. Pentony.

Changed a £10 draft at Freeborn's.

2nd. Gave Fr. M. Spada a translation of Mrs. Donnellan's letter to the General - a visit from D^r. Lyons introducing an agent of Lord Clifford's - a paper from Mr. Troy.

Shewed Mon. Brunelli a notice in the Guiana Gazette of Mrs. Hawker calling in the claims on Bates' estate as sole executrix - also informed him of the rumour which D^r. C. spread of his having taken his passage to Demerara. He thinks with J. Leahy that it is only a trick to break his fall or perhaps to prevent the priests dispatched by the Catholics of Demerara from coming on. Monday is now the day when the briefs are to be sent for, the decree to that effect having been made out.

Wrote to M. K. and posted the letter myself - returned Mr. O'Grady's visit.

There is now the certainty of the two priests from Demerara having arrived.

A visit from the Demerara priests just arrived. There is now no doubt of D^r. Clancy's having left for Demerara - he sailed in the Tweed from Southampton on the 16^th. August. He wrote from Southampton to R. Coyne that he had overcome all his difficulties in Rome and was returning to Demerara in triumph.

3^rd. September 1843. Read all the documents brought by Messrs MacNamara and MacDonald - they give a deplorable account of the state of the Church in Demerara. Wrote to Monsignor Brunelli informing him of their arrival and of the departure of D^r. Clancy. Went with them in the evening to S. Peter's.

4^th. Messrs MacNamara and MacDonald saw the Cardinal and Secretary today and were very graciously received. They told them of my appointment so that now the matter must be made public. Took a drive in the evening to see some of the churches and ruins. Called at S. Clement's - heard from the Syndic that he paid 800 Scudi in deposit and wishes me to write to Ireland that he is ready to receive some subjects.

MacN. and MacD. have written to Demerara - the former to Judge Firebrace - the latter to D^r. Clifton.

5. Called on Monsignor Brunelli - wished to know if I would resign the diocese of Lante and Cephalonia, or retain it and receive the appointment of Visitator and Administrator Apostolic of Guiana. He counselled the latter and I agreed to it, as it will enable me to quit in a few years should I like to do so and will be at the same time more respectable. Promised a viatico and books etc.

Messrs MacNamara and MacDonald are thinking of starting on Saturday next.

Dean Lyons called, and he starts on Friday next.

Wrote to Mr. Troy and J. Leahy and posted the letters myself.

6^th. September 1843. Called on Monsignore Brunelli - he desired me to write to the Governor of Demerara - the Propaganda will write to D^r. Griffiths.

*Confirmed two girls* in the hospital of S. John of Lateran.

7^th. A visit from Dean Lyons - nothing can be said to him that is not communicated to Donovan; and the Prefect of Propaganda, I am afraid, allows himself to be deluded by the latter.

8^th. Said Mass and gave Communion in a subterranean Chapel at the Gesù. Had a conversation with the General of the Jesuits. Busy in writing letters for Revds MacNamara and MacDonald. Gave them letters for Governor Light, H. Young, D^r. Clancy, Mrs. Cantillon, D^r. Griffiths, and one addressed to themselves. Saw them off in the evening - met at the diligence office Dean Lyons, Revd. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Bodenham also going.

9^th. Called at Villa Lante in the evening and saw M. Hynes. Took me through the little church, of which I am to have a drawing.

10^th. Had a conversation with Fr. M. Spada relating to taking with me two Spanish Dominicans for the Mission of Morocco. Tells me that the General wrote to Harold appointing him Visitor to the Convent of Sienna. Wrote myself to Harold on the 7^th. inst. and sent the letter to the post by Pietro.

11^th. September 1843. Masini called and tells me the picture has arrived. Paid seven Scudi for beads for Mr. Troy - 12 Scudi for beads and crucifixes for myself and 10 for a cameo brooch.

12^th. Gave orders to Caldani to forward the painting of the Ascension to J. Leahy's address. The librarian of the Propaganda is to forward to me on Saturday the books promised by Monsignor Brunelli.

13^th. Saw Monsignor Brunelli - told him of the mischievous article which appeared in the Tablet on the 26^th. ult. - sent him a translation of it, with memoranda on other matters.

14^th. Wrote to Revd. Mr. MacNamara enclosing a letter for D^r. Clancy to be presented instead of the one I gave to him when here - posted the letter myself.

15^th. Visit from Fr. Mullock, whose business is in statu quo [ante] - ditto from Revd. O'Grady who leaves this evening for Ireland.

16. Called at Villa Lante - also at S. Maria in Posterula to return Mr. St. Ives' visit - changed a £73 bill at Freeborn's - paid 10 Scudis for a cameo.

Received a present of books from the Propaganda.

17. Employed in waiting for the Propaganda.

18^th. A General Congregation to decide on the appointment of Bishops to the new Sees in the United States.

19^th. Invited by Fr. Gulielmotti to dine at the Villa of Monte Verde - had a very agreeable day.

Posted three letters for Demerara - one for General Goodman, one for Cap^t. Hammill and one for H. Young.

20^th. September 1843. Last night received a brief and faculties from the Propaganda

This morning paid Masini in full for the Ascension. Forwarded a letter to Monsignor Brunelli respecting the addition of an Island or Islands to Guiana.

27^th. Last night a young Spanish Dominican named, Caldenti, called and offered himself for the Mission of B[ritish Guiana. Had a most excellent character of him this morning from Fr. Gulielmotti.

Saw Monsignor Brunelli and told him of my wish to leave next week - he writes today to D^r. Clancy, through D^r. Griffiths. He promised that Grenada should be annexed to Guiana.

Had a walk with D^r. Grant, who gave me a good hint as to the way of securing the services of a couple of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

22. Wrote to Monsignor Brunelli relative to the festivals etc.

Visit from Frs. Mullock and Wormington.

23. Wrote to J. Leahy and posted the letter myself. A visit from the Regent and Fr. Allemany, who wishes to join Fr. Caldenti.

24. The Spaniards have spoken to the General and he encourages them in their undertaking.

25. Called on Monsignor Brunelli - everything settled. In his audience last night of the Pope, His Holiness accorded my prayer limiting the Days of Obligation in the Vicariate to four - the Nativity - the Circumcision - the Annunciation of the B[lessed] V[irgin] - and the Ascension.

Paid a visit to Cardinal Acton.

25 September 1843. Posted a letter for Fr. L. Dempsey - and one for M. K. Engaged a place in the Courier for Luna.

26^th. One of the Spaniards, Allemany, who has for some days been vacillating, has today signified his disinclination to go to Guiana.

Visits from Fr. Mullock and Fr. Browne.

27. Saw the Cardinal and Secretary of Propaganda. Altho' I had given warning to the latter that I should be off tomorrow, he has not as yet prepared for me what he promised some days ago.

Called at Villa Lante and took leave of Marcella Hynes. A messenger from Propaganda with decree for festivals - and 10,000 francs in anticipation of Lyons grant.

28^th. After taking leave of all in the Minerva - paying *munera* [gifts] and all my accounts, started at 4 in the afternoon by the Courier for Siena. Poor D^r. O'Finan accompanied me and remained with me to the last.

29^th. At seven o'clock p.m. arrived at Siena and proceeded at once to the Aquila Nera.

30^th. Saw the Cathedral - a beautiful Gothic structure - smaller than the Dome of Milan or that of Pisa, it is still a noble building. Thought I had a glimpse of Mr. Bodenham - on his way perhaps to Rome.

Visited nearly all the churches in Siena - some of them are very fine - they are particularly rich in paintings.