The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-19 00:00:00

MADRAS IRRIGATION AND CANAL.

The directors of this company state in their report that
the portion of the year corresponding with that which has
passed since their last report must always be, from natural
causes, the mostunfavourable for executive operations. The
south-west monsoon commences in May, producing disease
and consequent desertion of labourers, and this is followed
by the rains in June, which usually continue until October,
rendering a partial suspension of outdoor labour during
that time absolutely necessary ; nevertheless, and although
the floods of the current year in the locality of Kurnool and
the adjacent districts have been unusually heavy, the con-
struction of the anicut across the river Toombuddra at
Soonkasala, and of the aqueduct over the river Hindry at
Kurnool, has been carried on with commendable expedition.
The chief engineer remains firm in his previously expressed
conviction that his original estimate for the whole line of
works from Soonkasala to the coast will not be exceeded,
if his plans are carried uut without further obstruction or
delay. The construction of the anicut at Soonkasala pro-
ceeded rapidly until June last, when the floods commenced
and prevented further progress. On the Ist of last month
(October) the river had so far subsided as to permit a resump-
tion of labour on the anicut itself, and then it was found that
the work previously executed had withstood the floods most
satisfactorily. The heavy masonry work of the head sluices
of the main channel had also, up to the last mentioned date,
progressed steadily. The main canal front the anicut just
mentioned to the Hindry aqueduct, a distance of 174 miles,
has been nearly completed, including the distributing sluices,
the culverts for drainage, and the calingulahs, or escapes,
although the greater portion has been cut through compact
rock, and for some time past this length of channel has been
ready to receive at least three feet depth of water. The
Hindry aqueduct, a work of great extent and importance,
was completed to above the height of the floods before the
early fresher of the river came down at the end of April
last, and, though severely tested, it withstood those floods
without injury. The completion of this great work, ac-
cording to the statement of the chief engineer, will probably
be achieved in July next. The section of the man canal
from the Hindry aqueduct to Nagatoor, a length of 26 miles,
terminating at the 43d mile from Soenkasala, has beeanare-
tially excavated, and the chief engineer has expressed
water
that he will be able to have the whole ready
in July next. From the 43d to the 72d
the excavation
work on
of the chief canal has also been commenced•
the acts of the
this section has been seriously retarded by
of the
collector of of the district, who, thoughf orderatle
required land,
mile,to receiveexcavation
vernment authorising the transfer. o
August. Plans and estimates of theb
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and partial excavation
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After a break away on the part of Truant and The Cob-
bler, who, in thekgo, were the last two, the lot were started
on pretty equal terms, Sea Nymph got a slight lead, and for
the first 200 yards was followed by The Cobbler and Jack
o'Newbury; Truant, who was slow at starting, having made
up his ground, came along in company with Declaration,
Hypermnestra, and Lufra, whilst Bucolic, at an interval of
several lengths, brought up the rear. At the distance Sea
Nymph and Jack o'Newbury were considerably in advance
of their opponents, and after a splendid race, Sea Nymph,
who throughout had maintained a slight lead, won by a
short head ; Hypermnestra passed The Cobbler at the half-
distance and finished a bad third ; The Cobbler was fourth,
Truant firth, Declaration sixth, and Bucolic last.
The Foregate Stakes of 10 soya each, 5 ft, for 2-yr-olds 7st
101 b, 3,9 st, winners extra. About three, furlongs and a
quarter, straight run in. 9 subs.
Mr. G. Bryan's Fantastic, 2 yrs, Bst 11b.... (T. French) 1
Lord Stamford's Neilgherry, 2 yrs, 7st 71b (Loates) 2
Mr. Jackson's Mountain Buck, 2 yrs, Bst 11b.. (Bullock) 3
Mr. Brtioe's Peignoir, 3 yrs, 9st 51h .... (H. Grimshaw) 4

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Betting-6 to 4on Fantastic, 6to agst Peignoir, 7to 1
agst Mountain Buck, 8 to 1 agst Neilgherry.
Fantastic made nearly all the running, and won easily by
a length; three lengths between second and third, and
three-quarters of a length between third and fourth.
The Newport Gold Cup, value 150 soya, by subscription of '
10 soya each, 5 ft, with 50 added, for all ages; penalties
and allowances. About one mile and 200 yards. 29 subs.
Mr. Astley's Atherstone, 9st slb (Ashmall) 1
Captain Christie's Lady Clifden, 4 yrs, Bst 91b (Bullock) 2
Count Lagrange's Little Pippin, 3 yrs, Bst
.11b
(H. Grimshaw) 2
Mr. W. S. Cartwright's Fairwater, 4 yrs, 9st llb
(Challoner) 3
The following also ran :--Aurelian, Lord of the Manor,
Queen of Trumps, Barchettina, and Colares.
Betting-7 to 2 eget Atherstone, 4to 1 apt Lady Clifden,
5 to 1 agst Aurelian and Little Pippin.
Queen of Trumps jumped off with the lead, followed by
Fairwater, Lord of the Manor, and Barchettina until round-
ing the turn past the Stand, where Queen of Trumps took a
commanding lead, the last trio being Atherstone, Little
Pippin, and Lady Clifden. At the three quarter mile post
Queen of Trumps was still in front, Aurelian, side by side
with Fairwater, following,whilst Lord of the Manor quickly
dropped into the rear. Immediately after passing the three-
quarter mile post Fairwater took up the running, Aurelian
next ; and approaching the straight Atherstone (apparently
beaten), Little Pippin, and Lady Clifden drew to the front.
Within the distance Atherstone headed Fairwater, and after
shaking off Lady Clifden's effort won by a length ; Little
Pippin, who was beaten two lengths from the second,
finished a short head in 'advance of Fairwater; Colares
was fifth, Barchettina sixth, Queen of Trumps seventh,
Aurelian eighth, and Lord of the Manor last.
The Abbey Handicap of 3 sova each, with 20 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. About three-

quarters of a mile.
Mr. Dunne's Zora, 4 yrs, Bst (T. French) 1
Mr. H. floater's Caliban, 4 yrs, Bst (Clement) 2
Mr. Winteringham's Veatherwise, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(G. Noble) 3

The following also ran :—Maid of the Mist, Pareaseuse)
Mary, Dunoon, and Sheerness.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Caliban, 4to 1 agst Weatherwise, 7
to 1 agst Zora and Maid of the Mist.
wade play to
Caliban,
with Weatherwise attendance,
the T.Y.C. post, where Zora took up the running, and
won by a length; Weatherwise a bad third, Maid of the
Mist fourth, and the next two were Dunoon and Pares-

sAeliHseu.rdle Race of 50 soya., added to a jjandicap Sweep-
Mr. Jorrock's King Christmas,
stakes of 7 move each. About two miles and a quarter,
over eight flights of hurdles. (C. Bennett) 1
Mr. Smith's Romeo, aged, .. lOst llb ...
131 b inc.on 71b extra)
Mr. Lincoln's Nosegay, 6 yrs, 10et
3 yrs, set 71b(W.White) 3
(Palmer) 2
The following also ran :—The Miller, Salopian, Acre,
Mutineer,n Cygnet.
Betting— A 2 to to 1 each agst Romeo and Nosegay, 4 to 1
agst Mutineer.
for the first half-mile, where
Salopian made the running
Romeo went to the front, attended closely by Nosegay to
the last hurdle, where Romeo drew away and won by
half a dozen length ; three
lengths between second and

third.
NUN.—The ceremony of receiving
a nRauE citloVt
ipilalace—at the Roman Catholic chapel, Kidder-
minster,ertastur Ann day. The novice was a young lady named
Theresa Tyran,from the county Meath,
Mary Aug'
in Ireland. The name by which she will be known
among the sisterhood at Kidderminster, however, will be
Sister Mary Theresa. The young lady's friends are stated
to be persons of position and wealth in the abovenamed
county.
At the close of an address from Dr. Ulla-
theme, the novice advanced from her seat, and knelt
before the bishop, who asked her if she was
thoroughly aware of the obligations she was going to take.
The novice responded, in a subdued voice, that she was.
Having prostrated herself on her face before the bishop,
prayer was offered. The black veil having been placed over
her head, the bishop said that the habit she now wore was
the livery of Jesus Christ, and it should remind her that
she had for ever forsaken the world and was in future to
serve God alone. Another prayer followed, the nun again
prostrating herself as before. The bishop asked if it was
with willing heart she renounced the world, and all similar
pretensions. An answer was given in the affirmative. The
bishop then gave the now professed nun a crucifix, which
she owed to her spiritual spouse. The bishop :—" The
hour of your sacrifice is come. Do you cheerfully, with-
out reserve, give yourself to God ?" The nun returned
answer that she did. Mass was then performed with the
usual ceremonies, during which the nun made a recanta-
firm of the world, and devoted herself to a religious life.her
The bishop upon this declared 0114 Ile had admitted
into the institute of the Blessed Virgin, and he promised
her, if she kept her vows, everlasting life.

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The arrangements for the extension of the metro-
politan police doing duty at Chatham dockyard to
the Ordnance-wharf, and some other of the public
departments at Chatham, have been completed by.
Sir R. Mayne, who, in concert with Mr. Superin-
tendent Richardson, the principal officer of the
dockyard force, has been engaged at Chatham in
taking the necessary measures for extending the
duties of the force to those Government establish-
ments which will in future be under the charge of
the d
aof she
police. Under the new arrangements
the
whole e Government works at St. Mary's
ls c
Island for the exte2sion of the dockyard will be
placed under the charge t;..f the metropolitan police,
and, with the exception of a few troops who will
still be retained, the military guak:',l over the con-
victs employed on the island withdraZn• Since
Monday the dockyard police have commenced their
duties at the Ordnance-wharf, the vast quantity of
all kinds of naval and military stores accumulated
at which have hitherto been guarded by some two
or three soldiers employed on sentry duty. A cer-
tain number of police-constables are also on duty
night and day at the Naval Hospital at Melville.
The additional establishments placed under the
charge of the dockyard police will necessitate the
augmentation of the force at Chatham dockyard.
The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Capt. G. Wodehoase, to the
Meeanee ; Sub-Lieut. Philip R. H. Parker, to the
Resistance; the Rev. J. P. Oliver, chaplain, to the
Emerald ; the Rev. T. R. Hamilton, chaplain, to the
Cumberland; W. J. Ibbett, chief engineer, to the
Asia, for the Urgent, when that ship is paid off;
George C. Scholes, in the Barracouta, promoted to
acting engineer; Thomas J. Sweeny, first-class
assist.-engineer, to the Fisgard, as supernumerary;
and Robert Ditchburn, first-class assist.-engineer,
to the Asia, for the Albacore.

THE HEALTH OF LONDON.

(From the .Registrar-Gewral' e Weekly Report.)

Fourteen hundred and twenty-nine deaths were
registered in London in the week that ended last
Saturday. The wintry cold and fogs of a week in
which the mean temperature of the air was nearly
7 degrees below the average raised the deaths about
200 above the mean of the two preceding weeks.
The deaths in the last three weeks have been 1184,
1307, and 1429. The mean temperature in the
same period was 46.8 deg., 44.9 deg., and 37.3 deg.
The average number of deaths in the correspond-
, ing weeks of ten years (1852-61) becomes, after
correction for increase of population, 1323. The
deaths last week were more numerous by a hundred
than they would have been if the average rate of
mortality in the second week of November had
prevailed.
Pulmonary diseases, exclusive of phthisis, were
183 and 197 in the two previous weeks ; last week
they rose to 283. The deaths from whooping-
cough in the same three weeks were 29, 28, 40 ;
those from phthisis were 119, 152, and 166. The
increase in the mortality of last week has arisen
chiefly from bronchitis and pneumonia.
Small-pox was fatal in 13 cases, and three of
these occurred in the St. John sub-district of St.
George-in-the-East. Scarlatina was fatal in 100
cases, 4 of which occurred in St. Mary Paddington,
4in Chelsea North-west sub-distict, 4 in Cripple-
gate, 4 in St. Peter Walwortb, 8 in Kennington,
and 7 in the district of Bethnal-green. Eight
children died of measles in Islington, 6 in Hoxton.
It is said there has been much typhus in certain
houses in Everard-street, St. George-in-the East.
Last week the births of 928 boys and 976 girls, in
all 1,904 children, were registered in London. In
the ten corresponding_ weeks of the years 1852-61
the average
the
veragneonyuaml (corrected)Obberservatory, 4 wreaesnwlBicoh6;
At
h
height of the barometer in the week was 29.659 in.
a
The reading fell to 29.22 in. on Monday, and rose to
29.98 in. on Wednesday. The mean temperature of
the air in the week was 37.3 deg., which is 6.5 deg..
below the average of the same week in 43 years (as
determined by Mr. Glaisher). The mean daily tem-
perature was below the average on every day after
Sunday; and on Tuesday and the three following
days the amount of depression was from 9 deg. to
12 deg. The highest day temperature was 53.1 deg.
on Sunday ; the lowest night temperature was 24.9
deg., or 7.1 deg. below the freezing point of water
on Friday. The range of the thermometer in the
week was, therefore, 28.2 deg. The difference be-
tween the mean dew-point temperature and air tem-
perature was 2.7 deg. The mean degree of humidity
of the air was 91, complete saturation being repre-
sented by 100, which point was nearly attained on
the last two days. The wind was in the south-west
till Tuesday afternoon, after which it blew chiefly
from a northerly point. There was no rain measured
except on the first two days, when the amount was
less than two-tenths of an inch. There was dense
fog on Tuesday night ; and on Thursday afternoon
fog prevailed of a density that has not been equalled
for several years. There was hoar frost on Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday. The mean ofthe highest
temperatures of the Water of the Thames was 47.2
deg. ; that of the lowest 44.4 deg.

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