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Sir Patrick) together with many other ladies of the island. 



A new Custom House was also erected on the Lower 

 Parade, and works commenced for the better drainage of 

 the town. 



In 1858, by ordinance of his Excellency Sir Edward 

 Drummond Hay, Governor in Council of date March 18, 

 ratified and confirmed by order of the Queen in Council, 

 on May 7 thereafter, the lands in this island forming the 

 site of the tomb of His Majesty Napoleon, the first late 

 Emperor of the French, and also the land forming the site 

 of the tenement of Longwood and its appurtenances, 

 formerly the residence of the late said Emperor, are vested 

 in His Majesty Napoleon III., the then Emperor of the 

 French, and his heirs for ever, as absolute owners thereof 

 in fee simple. 



The first Bishop of St. Helena was appointed in i860 to 

 be resident on the island (the diocese to include the neigh- 

 bouring island of Ascension, the British residents at Rio and 

 other similar places situated on the coast of South America). 

 Bishop Piers Claughton was an energetic man, devoted to 

 his work ; he mapped out the island into various parishes, 

 and by degrees got a church in each parish. His influence 

 was a thoroughly good one, and he did much to raise the 

 moral tone of the islanders, who regretted deeply his transfer 

 to the See of Colombo. 



Sir Edward Drummond Hay built dwellings for the poor 

 in Jamestown, which still retain the name of Drummond 

 Hay Square. He also gave much attention to the im- 

 provement of the militia. 



St. Matthew's church was built, and in September i860 

 H.R.H. Prince Alfred, first Duke of Edinburgh, and after- 

 wards Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha arrived. He was 

 then an officer serving in the Royal Navy, on board 

 H.M.S. Euryalus. His visit of course threw the island 

 into a fever of excitement. Triumphal arches, etc., lined 

 the wharf and streets, and, all preparations completed, 

 they awaited the Prince; but the ship not arriving the 

 day expected, the vexation of the people was great. 

 However, after three days' suspense the Prince landed, 

 and the people of St. Helena were able to render a 

 hearty welcome, and to give vent to their excitement. 



