September 1^st. Made division of fees today giving to each, Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Brittain, $19.33 - house expenditure $30 each.

Last night's Gazette contains the report of the discussion in the Court of Policy on my memorial.

2. Mr. Bland called this morning and finally arranged for placing his 3 daughters at S. Joseph's - $20 per month.

Received a small package of books from Burns - come by the Lady Hilda.

Administered a gentle reproof yesterday to Master F. on his kitchen visiting propensity &c.

1848. Georgetown. September 2^nd. We are all anxiously looking out for the Packet, that we may know the reality as to the rumoured outbreak in Ireland, which God avert.

4. The mail has come in this afternoon, bringing letters from J. Leahy, Mrs. Gomez, Mrs. Berkeley and S. Henry - also letters for Mother Regis from Fr. Curtis and her Papa - one for Mother Alphonsus.

Mails go out immediately again.

Wrote a few lines to S. Henry, telling her to ask Fr. Kavanagh to purchase a pair of school globes and send them per Steamer.

The Habeas Corpus suspended in Ireland, but no blood shed.

Forwarded a Gazette containing account of Examinations to S. Henry; another to Mrs. Gomez.

Wrote to Mr. Robinson, manager of London J. S. Bank, enclosing 2^nd. of Exchange.

A most important communication from Fr. Curtis, intimating that there were several Italian Jesuit Fathers prepared to join me the moment I write for them. My letter, or part of it, to Battersby in which I alluded to the expulsion of the Jesuits from Rome has been published - all the Jesuits are loud in their expressions of gratitude.

1848. Georgetown. 6^th. September. How fortunate it would have been, now that I have a chance of obtaining an accession of really valuable Missionaries, if Mrs. Fraskini's [Fraschini's] legacy had not been made void. It would have enabled me to put up two small churches.

7. Employed writing to Fr. Curtis by the Sarah for Belfast - on sending messenger to the charterers found that she had already sailed.

11. Ever since I received Fr. Curtis's letter my mind is absorbed with the subject of it. I think it very possible within a year, provided the Colony grant be not withdrawn from us altogether, to have 24 Jesuit Fathers employed in the Vicariate. What a blessing to the Colony. I shall in this event be able to grub out at once the bad weeds that have so long annoyed me.

How very fortunate if I could get rid of Geneve at this juncture. The few hundred dollars spent on it would now be of some use in meeting the many expenses about to be incurred.

A visit today from a person named Chandler describing himself as an Overseer on Plantation Bell[e] Air [Belair] [on] East Coast to make final arrangements for placing a young coloured girl as a boarder at S. Joseph's to begin on 1^st. October.

1848. Georgetown. 12 September. Received from this Mr. Chandler $125, being for six months in advance. Handed over immediately this sum to Mother Regis.

We have now six boarders at S. Joseph's - all paying well - Miss Gainsford to come on 1^st. proximo.

13. Sent in a petition to the Court of Policy praying for a separate portion of the New Burial Ground for R. C. interments.

A visit from Mrs. Reynolds giving a sad account of the illconduct of her husband towards her.

14. The Mail has come in and brought me letters from J. Sullivan, and from the Portuguese Secretary of Legation of London enclosing one from the Marchioness of Ponta Delgada announcing the appointment of J. Taggart as Portuguese Consul.

16. Married a young English woman named Hehir employed in Mrs. Mules milinery [sic] establishment to a Scotchman named McKay, a widower.

17. Met the Goodmans, whom I have been trying to avoid, plump this morning coming out of the church.

1848. Georgetown. 18^th. September. Wrote for packet sailing in the morning to the Revd. J. Curtis, the Jesuit Provincial at Lyons, the Marchioness de Ponta Delgada, J. Sullivan, Mrs. Gomez, Revd. J. Leahy and D^r Taylor.

The Nuns send large packages this time to Mrs. [Mother] Canny, Athlone; Mrs. [Mother] Lynch, Cork; Fr. Curtis, and Mr. Walsh.

Desired D^r Taylor to hand over to Fr. Curtis £65 to pay the several orders I sent him. In writing to Fr. Curtis mentioned only £60. To J. L. wrote to recal [sic] F. before middle of January. In letter to the Italian Jesuit mentioned one or two lay brothers as a desirable addition to the party. To the Marchioness in acknowledgment of Taggart's appointment, and requesting her to get the Portuguese Minister to intimate to the British Government the expediency of making some provision for the spiritual wants of the Portuguese - 6 priests being required for the present number in the Colony. To J. Sullivan again urging him to apply to Hawes for a public situation for Thomas.

Enclosed a small sketch of the church to the Jesuit Provincial.

Informed D^r Taylor that in consequence of the anticipated accession of Jesuits, 2 students in Carlow will suffice.

1848. Georgetown. 19^th. September. The weather for the last fortnight has been very unsettled - occasionally intensely hot - rainy betimes, with a good deal of thunder and lightning - much sickness prevailing but, thank God, not in our little family.

20. Another day of thunder, lightning and rain.

In my letter to Father Curtis I forgot to allude to the feasibility of establishing a Colony of Irish settlers in the Interior.

Taggart is congratulated on all sides on his appointment. Old Haynes told him that he attributes his son's removal to my interference. The notorious Joaõ Evangelista sailed in the Montezuma for S. Thomas, and it is rumoured that he intends to proceed thence to Caraccas [sic] to endeavour to have Haynes deprived of the office of Venezuelan Consul.

On Sunday last I had an opportunity of showing the Goodmans how much I disapproved their conduct towards the Convent.

21^st. S. Mathew's day. The nuns had communion today and began a Novena to secure by prayer a choice band of Apostolic Missionaries for us.

1848. Georgetown. September the 21^st. In my next communication to Fr. Curtis I think of recommending Dan Murphy's son, who must be ordained by this time, as one of the two or three Irish members I wish for.

It will be well in the event of passage being taken in the Stranger to represent the party as coming out to take share in the management of an Educational establishment.

22. There is something in the morning wind this morning - a missive probably from the Essequibo scamp to his chum in town.

The Puseyite tendencies of D^r Austin are beginning to excite alarm in his flock.

Parson Fox is labouring harder than ever in his vocation against Popery. We shall soon however be rid of this *drum* ecclesiastic - at all events for a Season.

The Stranger sailed this morning and will probably get home in the beginning of November.

A visit from Mr. MacLeod, the Magistrate, who arranged for his daughter's being admitted to S. Joseph's schools on Monday next. F., who has all the tattle in Georgetown, knows everything and everybody, has heard from home that. MacLeod is not married - others say he is.

1848. Georgetown. September 23. Mass was celebrated this morning for T. Burke, but his daughters were disatisfied [sic] that more black was not placed around the church.

Promised to say Mass myself for him on Tuesday next.

Sarah Waterton has at length made up her mind to submit.

What amazement will be experienced by the unexpected arrival of so many missionaries at once. Our little clique in Georgetown, who will perhaps in the meantime be deeply engaged in some petty plot for my annoyance, will be taken quite aback.

The little community of S. Joseph's are tolerably free from sickness this week past. Their spirits are evidently very elevated and buoyant since the decision in favour of inviting the Jesuit Fathers. God grant we may not be all disappointed. The expenses of altering the Presbytery so as to receive additional numbers, the formation of School rooms, and the erection of out offices will be very considerable. I have had an estimate from MacKoy [MacKay?], tendering to execute the three jobs for $1790. He would take off this $100.

1848. Georgetown. September 24. S. M. de Mercede - one of the feasts of Revd. Mother.

In last night's Gazette two advertisements appear - one relating to an ordination on Thursday last, the "Festival of S. Matthew", at S. George's church - the other announcing the consecration of S. Paul's church, east coast, on the 29^th. inst, the "feast of S. Michael and all Angels". The popish character of these announcements will confirm people in their impressions of D^r Austin's Puseyite tendencies.

"*Walgar* Point, D^r Clancy's property in Essequibo, is announced for sale.

Today at dinner it fell from F. that Somers the organist placed his account against the organ in the hands of a lawyer. Here is a pretty affair caused by Clifton. Two years ago in my absence in Europe they pledged themselves for the repairs in question and to hold the Church free of any responsibility, and now they dishonour their engagements.

1848. Georgetown. September 25. I passed a night of anguish reflecting on the abominably mean and deceitful conduct of the Clifton clique. With a show of piety this intermeddling Doctor creates a vast deal of mischief amongst us. He leads poor Firebrace by the nose, and has succeeded in making a partizan of French, whose understanding I never thought much of.

Received back into the Church Caroline MacKenzie, who had been absent from her religious duties for a long time, and was also engaged in Schism.

Sent to the Combined Court meeting today reports of the Georgetown and Berbice church repairs.

26. The Combined Court at their meeting yesterday peremptorily refused voting the ways and means. In a few days the Colony will be in an awful plight.

A visit from Mr. French. He anticipates great distress in the Colony in consequence of the Court's refusing to vote Supplies. This would be a favorable opportunity to get rid of my bad ones. They will not like to be six or nine months without Salary.

Commissioned F. to write to O'Connor to say that, under the peculiar circumstances of the Colony, he will be satisfied to stay 6 or 9 months without salary, for and that after this month, he must not look to me for anything.

1848. Georgetown. September 26. I hope that O'Connor's accomplice will take the hint, and apply for an exeat - most willingly should I grant it.

Said Mass this morning for T. Burke.

27. Three women, two of them called the Miss Adams, the other the mother of these two, called this morning desiring to be reconciled to the Church, having been engaged in the unfortunate Schism. Two of them expressed themselves in a very proper manner, the third behaved so unbecomingly that I refused receiving her again into favour until she became more penitent. These I believe were, not many years ago, Protestants.

Called on the Lieut. Governor today and had a conversation on the present posture of our affairs. He was very civil but gave me to understand that he felt bound to provide prospectively for the payment of salaries on the Civil List, and consequently was not prepared to say that he could pay any other salaries voted by the Combined Court. Alluded to the inadequate provision made for the spiritual wants of the Catholics throughout the Colony, and the cruelty under present circumstances of introducing more immigrants from Madeira. He admitted the hardship of our case and invited a communication from me on the subject, which he would forward to the home government. I spoke also of the refusal in Essequibo and Wakenaam to permit Mr. O'Connor to officiate at the funerals of Portuguese. He evidently disapproved of the spirit which dictated these refusals, but as he did not know how the law stood on the subject in the Colony he requested me to forward to him a memorandum on the subject which he will lay before the Attorney General for his opinion.

I was greatly pained this evening this evening to observe the abstracted and silent manner of S. M. Magdalen - indeed for some days past I have noticed an apparent absence of mind. I fear greatly another attack of her former complaint, which would be likely to prove fatal. May Heaven avert such an affliction from us. Just now it would be a heavy discouragement to the zealous endeavours of the little Community.

1848. Georgetown. September 28. Reconciled the two Adams this morning.

The timber on Geneve is so rotten that it would not be worth its carriage to town.

Offered $1,500 to Mr. MacKoy for the repairs, alterations and buildings contemplated at the Presbytery.

Wrote to MacNamara of Berbice to say that in consequence of the stoppage of Supplies there is a likelihood that he will have to remain a considerable time without being paid any stipend, and giving him full liberty to seek another Mission. I trust he will speedily decide on the latter step.

A visit from Mrs. and Aletta Taggart.

A note from Mr. *Trimmers* enclosing letter for Mr. Cullen and brought by Mr. Reed, arrived this morning from Berbice.

29. Gave Communion this morning to a Portuguese named Joaõ Esquinal, who is in a dying state.

I perceive by the Prison Regulation Ordinance published in last night's Gazette that several alterations are made, consequent I presume on the complaints in my memorial.

Paid through J. Reed $47.75 for the vile stuff purchased at Thompson's Vendue.

Sent by Mrs. F. my quarter's account to the financial Accountant.

Sister Mary Magdalen seems to have got over those appearance [sic] I noticed a few evenings past.

F. purchased at Oliveira's Vendue six barrels Madeira containing 4 doz. each, or purporting to do so, a few days ago. Sent one barrel to the Convent.

30. Held a Chapter at S. Joseph's to examine accounts to 31 July, and on general matters. Found everything satisfactory. The income is now very handsome, but the expenditure is also large.

Received repayments of the Town Taxes $87.50.

Paid on the part of the Community $30 insurance on Convent.