The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-03 00:00:00

THE TURRET.

The turret, of which we give a transverse vertical
section, consists of a rolled plate iron skeleton, one
inch thick, to which are riveted two thicknesses, of
one inch each, of rolled iron plates. Outside of this
again are six plates of rolled iron, all firmly bolted
together with nuts inside, so that if a plate is started,
it can be at once tightened again. The lower
part of the gun-carriages consist of solid wrought
iron beams. These are planed perfectly true, and
are placed parallel in the turret, both of the guns
pointing in the same direction. The pm is through
the side of the turret are only large enough to per-
mit the muzzle of the gun to be thrust through. LI-
G:tile of them er. 1.-on pendulums, which
doe, them against the enenry-..
recoils.

A shell-proof at roof, of perforated plate iron,
placed on forged beams, insetted six inches dow
the cylinder, covers the top. The sliding hatch in
this cover is perforated to gave light, and for
musketry fire in case the battery is boarded. A
spur-wheel, 61 inches in diameter, moved by a
double cylinder engine, turns the turret, sans and
all—a rod connected with the rarning gear of the
engine enabling the gunner to control the aim.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHAMPTON & PYTCHLEY HUNT RACES.

WEDNESDAY.

The second day of this meeting was rather more flat than
its predecessor, although the weather was a trifle brighter.
The Spencer Plate and the Althorp-park Stakes had great
attractions for the racing community, who attended in large
numbers, and made known their opinions of the merits of
the various animals they fancied by the spirit with which
they backed them. Great delays took place at the starting
post, both with the 2-yr-olds and for the Spencer Plate
nearly an hour and a half having been by those means wasted:
After the latter race a complaint was lodged against four of
the light weights, who were summoned before the stewards,
and will be heard at Epsom next week. Of the 15 2-yr-
olds in the Althorp•park Stakes, three only were backed for
any amount of money, and they finished first, second, and
third. In the other race also the layers of odds had the
worst of the betting, as Biondella had been intrusted by her
party for a large sum on account of the form she had shown
on the preceding day in the Whittlebury Stakes. A sad
freak of temper was, we lament to say, exhibited by the
winning jockey in the last race but one ; as it is described
below we need simply state here that if such conduct is
tolerated the turf will have to return to the old days of
"jostle and cross," which are supposed to have been long
since forgotten. The last race, set down for 4 45, was not
decided until the clock struck 6, when the curtain fell upon
two days of dreary weather and excellent sport at North-
ampton.

Sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, h.ft, for then 2-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; with certain allowances. Althorp -
park Stakes course, half a mile.
Lord Stamford's Sanita, Bst, 31b all (Edwards) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Jude; Bst 211, 51b all (Clement) 2
Lord Exeter's Diligence, Bst, 31b all (Fordham) 3
Capt. Batchellor's Clicquot, Bat 21b, 51b all.. (F. Adams) 4
Mr. Bryan's Falcon, Bst 41b, 31b all (Lynch)

Betting-2 to 1 agst Diligence, and 6to 2 agst Sanita.
Sanita next the rails, arid Diligence in the centre, with
Clicquot wide on his whip band, ran in front nearly abreast
to the half distance, where Clicquot was beaten, and his
place taken by Judex. Sanita then came away, and won
very cleverly by a length, Diligence being a neck only from
Judex.

The Racing Stakes of 20 says each, h.ft, with 50 added, for
3-yr-olds ; Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 61b ; certain weights
and allowances. One mile.

Count do Lagrange's Allez-y-Rondement, Bst blb, blb all
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Lord Stamfores Blackcock, tst 11b, blb ex.. (A. French) 2
Lord Strathmcre's Sugarstick, Bst blb, blb all (J. Covey) 3
Betting tven on Allez-y4tondement, 7 to 4 agst Black-
cock, and 10 to 3 agst Sugarstick,
Sugarstick -made running, and the French horse lay se-
cond until they nearly reached the distance ; the favourite
then went to the front, and was immediately challenged by
illackcock, who was unable to overhaul him, and he won
easily by two lengths ; bad third.
Althorp-park Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for 2-
yr-olds ; colts, 3st 101 b; fillies, Bst 61b. Winners extra.
About half a mile.

Lord Stamford's Cerintha, Bst Glb (Edwards) 1
Lord Uxbridge's Erythia, Bst 111 b (Challoner) 2
Count de Lagrange's Villafranca, Bst 61b (H Grinashaw) 3
The following also ran :—Dirt Cheap, Event, Revolver,
Lady Superior, Bohemia, Miss Edmondson, Naomi filly,
Blue Mantle, Lady Harriet, Merrybird, Jemima filly, and
Rapture.

Betting-6 to 4on Corintha, 6to 1 agst Viliafranca, Bto
1 agst Erythia, 100 to 7 agst Bohemia, and 20 to 1 agst any
other.

Some delay occurred in getting them together, and they
broke away twice. A capital start was at length effected,
when the three placed by the judge at once rushed to the
front. Little or no change took place until they came to
the enclosure, when Edwards called upon his mare, and she
won easily by a length and a half Erythia beat Villafranca
by three lengths for second plaoe. Bohemia was fourth, the
Jemima ally fifty, and Revolver sixth. The last wero Miss
Edmondson, Merrybird, and Rapture,
Earl Spencer's Plate of 100 sous, addded to a handicap
sweepstakes of 15 soya each. The new Spencer Plate
course, straight. 59 subs, 26 of whom paid.
Mr. Naylor's Biondella, 3 yr; Gst 21b (T. French) 1
Mr. Hodgmans's Shillelagh, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b (Reeves) 2
Lord Westnaoreland's Confidence, 4 yrs, 7st llb (carried
7st 21b (G rimshaw) 3
Mr. T. Hughes's Juliet, 6 yrs, Zst .......... (Midgley) 4
The following ran : —Fravola, Dictator, Baliverne, Lord

TUE II
The lower vessel is of iron, one-half inch thick,
and made in the usual manner. She carries her
machinery, coal, etc., aft, and forward the officers'
quarters, ammunition and stores. The two parti.
tions of the vessel are separatd by a wrought iron
bulkhead. The officers' quarters are very roomy and
handsome, and are ventilated and lighted by
openings from the deck.

THE irurznxolt.
Oarsecond Monitor with
her upper-deck •the, the different
removed, t repr sa
tl3 •
compartments and the situation of.; round-house
or turret. When in readinossfotaote-: the lower hull
is totally immersed, and the9tiiishi 0 '• .k 3 feet
u
6 inches, leaving only 18 inches abeie The
interior is opon to the boom like a sloopettlie aebk,
which is bomb-proof, coming flush with the top of the
upper hull. No railing or bulwark of any kind
appears above the deck, and the only things exposed
aro the turret or citadel, tho whool-house, and the

E, Dining-room.
F, Officers' quarters.
Ti, Steering apparatus.
I, Apparatus for raising anchor,