34 ST. HELENA. 
parishes, pressed forward the work of church building until each 
parish had its church, and, appointing a clergyman to each, he was 
just upon the point of visiting the wealthy settlements on the Bra- 
zilian coast, and Europe as well, to raise funds for the permanent 
establishment and endowment of this compact little church fabric, 
when, unfortunately for the Island and its people, his translation to 
the See of Colombo took place. His strong inlluence for good over 
the minds of others did much to raise the moral tone of St. Helena 
society, and, though his residence was a short one, no departure was 
ever more grieved over than that of Bishop Claugliton and his 
family. . 
Sir Edward Hay Drummond Hay devoted much attention to 
public works, and carried out some schemes which had been pro- 
jected by his predecessor, Colonel Gore Browne, amongst which may 
be mentioned the settlement in Rupert’s Valley, and the main drainage 
works of Jamestown. Improved dwellings for the poor were erected 
in one of the worst localities in the town ; new custom houses 
were built, and the supply of water for the ships increased by 
additional lines of pipes. His attention was also given to the 
improvement of the local corps of militia. In 1857, the church of 
St. John in Jamestown was commenced, and, in 1861, that of 
St. Matthew at Hut’s Gate was built ; but of all the events which 
occurred during Governor Drummond Hay’s time, the most im- 
portant by far, was a visit to the Island, in September, 1860, by 
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred (now Duke of Edinburgh), who 
was an officer serving in the Royal Navy at the time, on board of 
ILM.S. Enryalus. As might be expected, the first visit from a Royal 
Prince of England threw the whole place into a flutter of excitement. 
Triumphal arches, garlands, and floral decorations of all kinds lined 
the streets and wharves, in such a way as perhaps had never been seen 
before. Everything was ready, everything was perfect. As minutes 
passed away, and as the time named for the ship’s arrival approached, 
the very height of expectation was attained, but no proud and 
gallant ship made its appearance that day, nor yet the next, and 
great was the grief of the Islanders at the prospect of the Prince 
arriving only to seethe faded remnants of their loyal demonstrations. 
After a few days’ suspense, however, the good ship with the Prince 
did arrive, and gave the people of St. Helena an opportunity of 
pouring out their pent-up feelings in a right hearty loyal welcome. 
