perties of our south coast atmosphere, the Princess resolved to take an airing during the day in a close carriage, whilst the Prince braved the inclemency of the weather in a more sturdy fashion by a walk along the sea-front. Extending his ramble into Hastings, his Royal Highness called at the studio of Messrs. Ayles and Boniwell and favoured those gentlemen with a sitting for his portrait. On the same day he honoured Capt. Gough with a reception an chatted affably with him for sometime. When prince Michael of Russia visited Cl. Leonards in 1862. Capt. Gough received from him as a souvenir an imperial gift in the shape of a superb Russian revolver. This token of regard the captain had the honour of showing to his Royal Highness, who examined it minutely, and apparently with much interest. Questions were also put to Capt. Gough, pertaining to matters in this district, which his experience enabled him to reply to.
On Sunday morning the Prince and Princess attended divine service for the second time at St. Leonards church. The princess was attired in semi-mourning costume, as was also her lady-in-waiting, the Hon. Mrs. Cope. Their Royal Highnesses and the lady just name occupied the first of two specially covered pews in the chancel, the second pew being occupied by Major General Knollys, Major Teesdale and the Hon. R. Meade. A large crowd appeared at the church porch, many of the persons composing it being unable to obtain admission, said admission being as on the previous Sunday, by ticket. This arrangement was designed to prevent confusion and overcrowding. Their Royal Highnesses and attendants made their ingress and egress by the vestry door, and thus avoided the inconvenience of passing through the crowd. The service was impressively performed, the prayers being read by the Rev. J. Stuart (curate), the first lesson by the Rev. C. M. Ramus, the second lesson by the Rev. R. Workman (incumbent), the litany by the Rev. G.D. St. Quintin, and the Communion by the Rev. R. Workman. The last named gentleman also preached the sermon, from the 11th verse of the 97th Psalm - "There is sprung up a light for the righteous and joyful gladness for such as are true hearted." As the said preacher was afterwards discovered to be a returned convict, and continuing in wrong doing (see pages 158 to 177), the question suggests itself what were the preacher's feelings as to the application of the text to his own conduct? He might have appropriately remarked as did on one occasion, the Rev. W. Whistler, a Hastings rector "Don't do as I do, but as I say!" The musical service was ably performed by the choir, under the direction of Mr. G. Thomson, the orgainst; and their Royal Highnesses, on returning to the hotel, expressed themselves very much pleased with the manner in which the chanting and other portions of the musical service were conducted. In the afternoon the Princess took a carriage drive into Hastings, whilst the Prince went thither on foot.
