We were politely shown into the trustees' pew.

A short sermon, chiefly addressed to some young persons who had just made their first communion, was delivered by a good-looking young priest, who had fair command of language, and was easy and graceful in his manner.
A sort of police officer or fugleman officiated here, as at Fort Royal--a feature which I did not like.

The Iroquois preserves her distance by daylight.
_Monday, November 18th._--The enemy cruising off the harbour as usual.
Daring the morning a French man-of-war schooner arrived from Fort de France, with the Governor on board (who visits St.Pierre to distribute premiums to the schools), and about one hundred troops to reinforce the fort.

Repairing our machinery and painting ship.

Some boatmen have been imprisoned by the authorities for going out to the enemy.