vered amongst the
nations of the East, is also the work of Bacon, and was
erected by the East India Company.

Amongst the monuments lately raised in commemoration of de-
parted worth, is that of Nelson, and in design and execution
it is not exceeded by any in the Cathedral.

In the open part of the Cathedral, the stranger will be
struck with the appearance of numerous tattered flags, the
trophies of British valour. Those over the aisle leading
from the western door, were taken in part during the
American War, and the rest by the Duke of York at
Valenciennes. Those on both sides near the north door, were
reprisals made from the French by Lord Howe, on the 1st of
June, 1794; opposite to which, on the right hand, are the
flags taken from the Spaniards by Lord Nelson, in 1797; and
on the left are those taken from the Dutch by Lord Duncan,
at Camperdown, and by Lord Keith at the Cape of Good Hope.

~79~~running along the sides. The floor is of oak, consisting of 2376
small square pieces, and is not only curious for its being inlaid,
without a nail or a peg to fasten the parts, but is very neat in the
workmanship, and beautiful in its appearance. The principal things
pointed out to a stranger, are several carved stone pillars, some Latin
manuscripts, written by Monks 800 years ago, and an English manuscript
illuminated, containing rules for the government of a convent, written
in old English, about 500 years since, all in fine preservation.

The clock-work and the great bell were the next curiosities that
attracted the attention of our visitants. On the latter, weighing
11,470lbs. the hammer of the clock strikes the hours. It was now noon,
and the ponderous hammer put itself into motion, and slowly, yet with
astounding impetus, struck the bell, and the reverberation tingled on
the auricular organs of the two strangers with painful and stunning
effect throughout the long protracted intimation of the hour; nor was it
until a considerable time had elapsed, that their hearing recovered from
the clanging agitation.{1}

1 This bell is never tolled but upon the death of some of
the Royal Family, of the Bishop of London, or of the Dean of
St. Paul's, and then the clapper is moved and not the bell.
In the stillness of night, the indication of the hour by the
deeply sonorous tone of this bell may be heard, not merely
ove