Friday: 23rd: A lovely morning. Turned out a little before 6 oclock. The Caroline sailed for Sydney. Over to the office and received my copy of the Southern Cross. Poor Williamson laid up again. Off after breakfast to the Magistrate’s Court. A fencing and impounding case, and Merriman’s assault case detained me till past 3. Wrote part of a Commercial article; and after sundry enquires and a long yarn with Fletcher completed it. Wonga in from Wongarie. Boarded her and got the news. Went to the office and wrote shipping. Got home about 1 a.m.

Saturday; 24th: A cool morning. Turned out at 9. Went to the C. and R’s sale at 1p.m. The brigantine Ellen put up at £350, bid up to £430, and withdrawn at £500. For a whale boat £25 was offered; withdrawn at £30. Williamson called after diner, and we had along yarn about a Report on the Harbour Works. The back verandah progressing slowly but satisfactorily. Went over to the Masonic and played one game with Geo. Wynyard and a couple with Parrot. Home. Mrs. Alex.r looked in. Kitty and I saw her home. My eye becoming lighter.

Sunday: 25th: Up before 6, and turned out at 8. A beautiful morning. A brig outside Tiri; but inside before we went to morning service, at which Lloyd officiated. Dined and went off to the brig which proved to be the Workington from Sydney. I did not board her as she had no ladder, and no channels. Rough was alongside, so I learned she had neither paper nor news. Got my papers from the Post. Went to Evening service. Jeremiah preached. Home, and gleaned a good deal of matter. Kitty and I had a strawberry supper, turning in at 10.