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sea. Three powerful cannons were selected — 

 a lOO-pounder, an 80-pounder, and a 40-pounder — 

 and the range was 1000 yards. In the presence of 

 the Duke of Cambridge, Sir J. Burgoyne, and Sir 

 W. G. Armstrono;, the siesfe commenced. The firino: 

 was excellent, but a great many rounds were fired 

 before a breach was made in the walls. So substan- 

 tial and well-built, indeed, did they prove to be that, 

 after two days' vigorous firing, the tower remained 

 standing and by no means incapable of defence. 



These erections were, for a long time, devoted to 

 the prevention of smuggling by the coast blockade. 



During the thirty-four years I was at Goodwood 

 in the service of that noble family, there were some 

 old servants of the third Duke of Kichmond still 

 living on the estate. Among them were " old Tom 

 Grant," the huntsman ; Henry King, the gardener ; 

 William Young, the valet ; Richard Blunden, the 

 baker ; and Charles Tapner, at the Pheasantry ; all 

 of whom have related amusino^ and interesting anec- 

 dotes and stories illustrating the peculiarities and 

 good qualities of their old master, of whom they 

 spoke in the highest praise and with much at- 

 tachment. Although he was considered a strict 

 disciplinarian, all were anxious to enter his service. 



As I have before stated, his Grace was a very 

 early riser, and gave close attention to every detail 

 of business connected with the estate. 



