The New York herald., 1874-10-10
AMERICANS IN ENGLAND.
Dukes Castle and an Old Cathedral
Arundel and Chichester.

Dukes Castle and an Old Cathedral
Arundel and Chichester.
BOaNOR, Sept. "a, 1874.
Within ten mile radius Of this pleasant little
seaside village, where / am endeavoring tenn
porarily, to get rid OF the .dust and droughtn OF
London life, are two old memorials OF ancient
English greatness, which should recommend any
travelling American friends to visit. Indeed, they
could not 90 better during the summer season
than establish themselves here, where the air is
OF the freshest ana purest, the provisions Of the
best and the sea magnificent IN It's wide expanse.
Within easy access are Brighton Tor those who
love gayetles, Portsmouth for those who love
shipping, the Isle or Wight for those
who delight In quiet marine scenery,
Petworth, purely English rural spot, and Good
wood, with Its lovely park and race course.
The house Is shut up just now, and Lord Henry
Lennox, the Princess OF SAKE Weimar, Lady
Bingham and others OF the Duke OF Richmonds
sisters and brothers are staying at Bognor 1t ID,
however, to none of these places that desire to
invite special attention. Looking out OF my win
dow over . wide expanse-the cricket field on
which the Bognor eleven display their activity
twice week, the stubble fields from which the
golden harvest has been cleared, and which are
now occasionally resonant with the sportsmans
gun, the purple hills and the broad shouldered
Downs-I see. almost on the horizon, the new
white spire Of Chichester Cathedral which, four
or i've years ago, was substituted for one which
fell In, and placed upon tower which was
erected $50 years ago.
Chichester, the capital or the county OF Sussex,
Is, ITSELF old and very interesting place. 1t was
the Regnum Of Ancient Britain and Cogidubnus,
King Of the Regni and Legate in Britain, and the
Emperor Caudius lies buried beneath the present
city. Excavat0rs are constantly coming upon
no oautn md d,rru in oil
Roman tiles are frequently found. and remark
able inscription recording the dedication OF
temple OF the College OF Smiths to Neptune and
Minerva, the two great patrons OF handicrafts-
men. which was found some century since at
Chichester, is still preserved At G0odwood. In the
days OF charles I. the city stood ten
days siege from the Parliamentary troops by
whom it was subsequently taken. 1t has many
"reminiscences OF oden tlmes Srumhling city
walls with semi-circular towers at Intervals,
huge market cross at the meeting OF the
four principal streets. which was completed
about the year 1900, and guidhail, which was
formerly the chapel OF the Grayhiars, is OF early
painted Gothic architecture, and Is supposed to
have beec founded about the year 1233 But the
most Interesting building OF all Is, Of course, the
Cathedral which Is the broadcast in England ex.
cept York. and which has the special popularity OF
having five aisles-a popularity which 1T shares
with the Dom Of Cologne, the Duomo OF Milan
ana the Cathedral OF Seville, but which is found IN
no other English cathedral 1t was founded by
Ralph, the third Bishop, In 110s, but owes almost
more to Bishop Sefrid, Who lived IN the commence
ment Of the thirteenth century. sefrid's portion
was dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and is marked
BY certain triphcity-the side shafts are triple
throughout the bearing shafts and tue
vaultings are clustered IN threes, and brancn out
WIN three triple vauiting rlDS ao0ve. Ia the
Arundel chantry OF the north aisle ls the altar
tomb OF Richard Fitz Allan, fourteenth Earl OF
Arundel VINO was beheaded In 1897, and his count
ess. Ihe Earls oi Arundel are the present Dukes
oi Norfolk, and this tomb was removed from the
Church Of the Graylrlars, wnere It was originally
erected. The tomb OF Bishop Ser0orne, great
benelactor TO the Cathedral, In the south aisle,
anu Is regularly restored by the Society OF New
Der. one OF the most interesting monuments. TO
Amerlcsns. who are usually well read III poetry,
dled at Chichester. 1t is oy the great sculptor
Faxman, and 10 in perfect taste. The figure Of
tue poet Is bending over the New Testament.
his feet. In the Lady Chapel are the
tombs Of Ralph and selrid the Bishops TO
Its moor Is the Duke OF Rlchmond's vault, where
the principal memDers OF the family are buried.
instance Of q detached peiiry adjoining casne.
dral 1t was butt to ease the central tower OF the
weight Of the oells after the erection OF the
splre, and contrasts admirably with the ngnt and
graceful architecture OF the latter. The or tginal
spire fell In during the violent gale which did
Iand on the 2st February, 1861. It had been for
long time reckoned insecure; cracks had appe ared
~ o1ss g. aSIss sas al
Sa ssS,s !. ran s1ss Ss
sunk down IKE the snd.slg up oi telescope, pre-
serving its vertical posltlOH g Ans !sss y was
subscriptions were collected and wilsin lew
years the work was accomplished.
There is choral service every day in the
should the Dean be in residence as is usually
the case, you VIII not merely see an old
eccIesiastic. Dean HOOK, who o When DR. HOOK was s
well known as the Vicar OF Leeds, Is an old gentle
man between seventy and eighty years OF age,
his bodily energy 10 on the wane. He is compelled
TO be drawn Into the Cathedral in wheeled chair,
service, and bis voice Is as rich and as round as
ever. The singing OF the chorisIers is also excel.
lent and the organ superb.
few miles i1rther 10 the southwest is the little
county town OF Arundel, consisting OF TWO steep
streets which run over the little river Arun up 10
few years, the only hon OF the place. Arundel
Castle was one OF the ancient iortresses
coast. II, with the earidom OF Arundel, was con-
ierred after the Norman conquest on Roger De
montgomery, VINO at the battle Of Hastings COM
manded the central BODY OF Brtain's auxiiiarles.
In the year l243 the earldom passed TO John Fitz
Allan one or whose descendants, Mary, BY her
marriage with Thomas Howard, fourth Duke ol
Norfolk, brought the carbon ana its castle INTO
that famous family, In which they have ever since
remained The present owner therefore, Of
del Castle Is Henry FltZ Allan Howard Duke OF
Norfolk and Earl Marshal and Premier Duke and
Earl OF England. He is q small, under sized dark
featured little man, who Is believed TO be OF
kindly disposition, but wno It is averred, is CON-
pletely under the th all OF his mother, the Dowa-
ger Duchess, ana the Roman Catholic priests,
BY whom he has been persuaded TO ouAd AZ
Arundel, In the immediate vicinity OF the Castle,
and just outside OF the gates Of his park, mag
niflcent cathedral THIS building has already cost
the Duke $4,000, and II 10 still unfinished. VIII
take another 10000, 1t Is reckoned. TO complete
It's designs. That portion OF the Castle Wnicn =
constantly Inhabited by the Norfolk family IL OF
recent construction. having been erected In 1871.