The town extends a considerable way along the shore, and a fine pier runs off from it.  At the south end is a castle in a good state of repair, although it would be more picturesque if it were a ruin.  About a mile further to the south we saw Walmer Castle, where the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports resides.  It was here that the Duke of Wellington spent the latter days of his life.  We went on shore, and had a good deal of talk with some of those magnificent fellows, the Deal boatmen, who are probably the most daring seamen and skilful pilots of any along the coast of England.