Sept^'r. 1^st. The wind still continues fair but not so strong.

2 Sunday. Last night I had a strange dream - I thought that one of the Nuns was dead and that I was preparing to perform the funeral ceremonies. I awoke about 11/2 o'clock but had no recollection which Nun it was, only it was not Mother Regis.

1849. at sea Sunday 2 Sept^'r. I went to sleep again and dreamed more connectedly on the same subject. It was S. M. de Sales that died. The house appeared a wretched one. I had arrived that night and found her dead before me. - M. Regis, M. Stanislas, and M. Alphonsus wept bitterly, I also wept. While absorbed over the corpse I forgot that I had not given orders for the coffin, and for the body being taken [to] the church. I accordingly gave instructions to Mr. Brittain to have arrangements made.

A carriage drove up to the house in which was Mr. Paddington and another black priest - they came to console with me; I desired them to walk it [sic], and to prepare to say Mass in the morning before the removal of the corpse. We were to have four Masses. I was so afflicted at this death that I resolved to take the other Nuns back again to Ireland.

Said prayers for the few Catholics on board the Great Western - Mr. and Mrs. Addison - Geoghegan and daughter, three Spaniards and two French.

1849. at sea 3 Sept^'r noon. Slipping along nicely - a smooth sea and *following* wind. We shall probably reach Bermuda in the morning.

4. Suspect the little doctor on board is a Catholic, altho' passing as a Protestant. He is native of Wicklow - his name is Nolan and he served his apprenticeship to a nephew of Archbishop Murray.

The doctor of Eagle, Walshe, is from Lismore and is also, I am sure, a renegade.

At 5 o'clock p.m. came to anchor off Ireland's Island, Bermuda - after dinner transferred to the Trent (Capt. Clarke) - found Lieut. Dennehy aboard.

Wrote to Mother Regis.

5. At 5 o'clock a.m. under weigh [sic] again and steaming for England.

My cabin is excellent - an agreeable contrast with those of the Eagle and the Great Western, the latter the more uncomfortable of the two.

We have had very favorable weather up to this - the only blow we have had was coming out from S. Thomas.

1849. Sept^'r 11^th. At sea on board the Trent steamer. From the 5^th. to this morning we have had a constant succession. We have now a fair breeze and going, it is said, 11 knots an hour - amused myself with reading a series of the Times newspaper of a late date lent me by a passenger, the Hon'ble Capt. Rolls, 42^nd. Highlanders.

13^th. The wind is somewhat more favorable today.

Weather stormy the last few days.

14. Less sea than yesterday. Our lady passenger (Mrs. Addison) pays little attention to Fridays - altho' in robust health, and possessing a most excellent appetite, neither she nor her husband can suffer the pain of abstinence even for one day.

16^th. Sunday. Prayers at the usual hour, my congregation consisting of 3 Spaniards, 1 Frenchman, one German, a sailor (Lieut. Dennehy), Mrs. Addison and Mr. Geoghegan and his child.

N. B. Examined my trunks today - miss 3 silk pocket handkerchiefs - 6 of my old cambric Ditto. I find only 9 of those made by the Nuns.

I fear our Portuguese house servant has been robbing me. - found all these articles on searching better.

1849. At sea. Sept^'r. 17. Smooth sea, but head wind - we are now within 800 miles or thereabouts of the Lizards.

In consequence of the article regarding letters, I had to open Anna Cruise's parcel and found 4 letters within - forwarded them under cover to her Mama, through the Admiralty Agent on board - ditto to Doussard's letters for Mrs. and Miss Barry - ditto A. Taggart's for New Hall - ditto Paddington's for his sister - ditto Mrs. Mullins letters.

18^th. Wind still dead ahead, but very little sea.

Forgot to note in the proper place that I called on Gov^'r. Barkly the day before leaving Georgetown and informed him of the changes which I made in the locations of several of the Clergymen. He agreed that there was no necessity of publishing these changes in the Gazette.

I called his attention also to the arrears due the Clergy and myself.

On the day of my leaving an order was signed to pay the salaries to the 31^st. Dec. on the reduced scale. Deductions of what had been overpaid for the 6 mos. previous were made in the paltry sum - only $160 fell to my share.

$330 church repairs for Georgetown - the same for New Amsterdam were paid, being reduction of 50 per cent.

1849. at sea. Sept^'r. 18^th. My first enquiry on reaching London must be the whereabouts of the Propaganda authorities.

Dr. Cox of Old Hall Green may render some services.

At London J. S. B. enquire after the exchange f.9,600 remitted 18^th. June - also about Mr. Byrne's Bills forwarded 18^th. July.

Since morning the wind has increased and is blowing due East, direct in our teeth. I fear there is now little chance of our getting in even on Saturday.

The length of deck of the Trent, and also of the Great Western, is 254 feet from bow to stern. Took in at Bermuda 500 tons coal - daily consumption of coal from 25 to 30 tons.

Our cargo consists of one and quarter millions of dollars - thirty tons cigars, and about 30 packages of cochineal.

Crew including firemen - 100 - 1 Cap^t., 4 officers, 3 midshipmen, doctor and purser - Admiralty Agent.

An idea of the profits made some short time ago in Demerara may be formed by the statement of Mr. Laing's today at table, that in a shipment of 55 puncheons of rum he netted a clear $3,300.

1849. at sea. Sept^'r 19^th. Wind in the same point, dead ahead, and blowing pretty hard.

21^st. Wind still due East and blowing fresh - there is little chance now of our getting in before the 23^rd. or 24^th.

33/4 p.m. still blowing stiff - a shoal of porpoises has been seen going to the North-West, and as they generally travel with the wind it is hoped that a fair wind is coming.

At noon - we are 283 miles from the Lizards - near 400 from Southampton.

21^st. 2 p.m. The sea has gone down but the wind still blows from the same quarter notwithstanding the course steered by the porpoises.

Passed a sail at noon going to the westward, staggering under a heavy weight of canvass [sic]. She signalled herself as the Douglas *(a barque)* bound to Montreal.

22^nd. Noon. Last evening we made soundings and altho' the wind is still right ahead I think we must have made some way.

Wrote a letter to J. Sullivan which I intend sending on shore by Mr. Dennehy - enclosed all Anna Cruise's letters to mama and put the parcel into the Agent's box.

1849. at sea. 23 Sep^'r. Sunday. 8 o'c. a.m. Steaming up Channel with a fair wind - we shall probably reach Southampton this evening at 5 or 6 o'clock.

Arrived at Southampton at 6 o'clock p.m. - a lovely day.

Dennehy has behaved rather rudely today - left him without saying farewell.

24th. Monday. At 11 o'c. left by train for London - arrived a quarter before 2.

Called on M. Kelly.

Paid Mrs. Browne's acc^t. £16.1.3

Handed to Mr. Burns £8.10 from Judge Firebrace.

25. Called at the London Joint Stock Bank. Saw Mr. Jerningham.

At the Colonial Bank and left a Bill for acceptance.

26. Labouring under a smart attack of rheumatism.

Called on D^r Wiseman - not at home.

On Mr. Hawes - not in town.

On Mr. Gwatkin, Lincoln's Inn, with whom I left the Berkeleys' Power of Attorney.

Reed's conduct is more than suspicious - Mr. G. showed me two or three bits of paper which contained all the accounts he rendered there in five years.

Took up the Exchange - accepted.

London. 28^th. Sep. 1849. Letters today and yesterday from Mrs. Berkeley and Mrs. Gomez.

Called at the London Joint Stock Bank - took up £56.15.3. Left instructions to invest the October (10^th. ) dividend, and my deposit acc^t.

Left the accepted Bill (25 Sep) with direction to place the am^t. £210 to my deposit account.

Made some purchases at Burns.

Dined today with D^r Wiseman.

29. Had an interview with Mr. Hawes.

A visit from young Mr. Bunbury, who is going out to Demerara.

Called in the course of the day to see Mrs. Bunbury.

30^th. Said Mass for the Oratorians.

Went to S. George's with B. Russell to hear the 11 o'c. Mass there - Mr. Oakby preached.

Visited *Berrymede* Priory, where Madame Clifford gave me some information regarding M. Hynes.

In the evening gave Benediction at the Chapel of the Oratorians.