The Sun. — London, England, 1854-02-23 00:00:00

quiit than ekiifg war. good have mer euess, theie. YOTI have rest)/ The Ikons de in ~ and The in the haye The CONTRACTS FOR OILS AND SOFT SOAP. Department of the Storekeepe - General of the Navy, Somerset-place, 20th Feb., 1854. THE Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord Hi,zb Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great iltit.aln and Ireland, DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on TUESD kV, toe 14th March next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to contract for supplying her Majesty's Doekyards with OIL, LINSEED. „ NEATsFOOT, , SP RMACETi, and SOFT SO s P. Distributions of the articles, a sample of the soap. and forms of the Sender inay be seen at the said Office. No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nnr will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in Every tender must be suldressed no the ''Secretary of the Adnfralt Y, and bear in the left•hand corner the words Tender f'r and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompinicd by wetter ,Signed by taro, responsible .persons, eneng , ng to become bound with the person.,OndeTieg, in the sum of 25/ , per cent: on the vela for 'the dtre'perNrglance of .the contracts, if excee.Ang 2,000 f ; and by one OersoNif uad er that Ollti 12 I MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC, Including the BERNESE OBERLAND and the SIMPLON, ZVERY EVENING at Eight o'Clock, (except Saturday), and Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Mornings, at Two• Stalls, as., which can be taken ac the box• office eve-y day from 11 to 4 ; area, 25 .; gallery, le.—Mont Blanc, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. 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The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities and excesses, Which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists Its perusal is particularly recommended to ons entertaining secret doubts of their physical condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human in beingan is entitled. The Author has for a series of years b een en g aged extensive practice in the treatment of these delicate complaints, and haa long directed attention to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society is free. 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It is well know. that E Moses and are threvimceeraenhdanctonite,iilertr: of the Army and Navy ; th at unltirms f S or ow a y se re cleatomari y equipments for any e,otintr7 arc s nest obtained at their Establish ment+, and their charges are considerably less than a net de ; that every artist's aed comf style of attire is they by them in the most scent-114101(d workmanship and at tlie most economical prices They prey]. le the rest Dress for Noblemen, Gentle -ran, and Busines• men, Mellen es ael Sailors, roles- V, (Ass and Son atonal Gentlemen. Sportsmen, and all others. K have the err lest samples of New Materials for etian:7.es the sea son, and the most popular Eashiens which will prev ail ; the largest and best-assorted stock of !lats. Caps, H o siery Goods Ladle"Cleth log, and Youths' and Children's Dresses. Su .erior quality and very economical p-ices are to be observed in every article. In the Wh. lest e clothing, Boot at d Shoe, end other Departments, E. Mesas and ON offer the greatest advant.wes to ‘ l er chants, Shi he n' pers, and Emigrants, in the magnitude of t he stock, suitablay o , t goods. and very economical pr.ccs. CAUTION.— M. HOSES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman - like falsehood of " Being connected with 'heir Estahliahment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances. and tor obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No Coriewore WITH ANT °THEIS HOUSE is MI OUT OF 5,05001 . 1. except their own Establishments, AS follows t - Louden City Establishment, 154. 155. 156, and 157, \fineries, 83, ($4,85, end 86. Aldgate,oppoaite the Church, +sit communicating- London West-e Braneh. 5Qq, 507, 5n4, New Oxford 'street, 1 , 2 and 3, Hart-st d reet. ail commimicating. Bra dford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street /aheftield Branch. 36 Var.:ate. Colonial Branch, M• lbou ne, Australia, merchant Tailo. Clothiers, Hatters, Holders, Furriers, Beat and shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen IMFORTANT.--Shonld any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged If desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. abatement e marked in plain ligurea, the lowest price, morn which no can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to annset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A newßook,"Thee Epitome of Comfort and T.eonemy," contain ing fiats of pr: s, 601 syLte - 1 ::elf-rneasareraent, ,te &c., 111 be had on application, or post-free. 1854 can be had, gratis A handsome Alm anac for the year sliding II applicaton. Vast pee /timed'. • • Qat al pad a Italian. 1511 01111111WW1 4110_01, MN 111 11_0 1 0 EWA ITORMON4PetiaIMinT . LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1854. No . 19,162.] _RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. 13 Great Marlborough-street. NOTICE.—PEPYS' DIARY and CORRES- P )NDEN i; E. The NeW and Imp-oved LIB ,tARY EDITION of this Popular Work, in 4 col:. demy svo., illustraresl with Portraits and o:11 r Pl tes, ant with numerous a ditional Notes. Edited by LORI' BRAY BROOKE, will be ready on the 25th inst. Orders received by all booksellers. Publ shied for Henry Coburn, by his successors, Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street. Mr. Peyton, a resolution was passed for the consolidation of certain shares. A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, and the meeting separated. that had not impaired the cordial feeling that existed be tween these companies. (l.pplause.) Although the com mittee had reported decidedly against amalgamation, still he thought the measures 1; had recommended to Parlia ment would, though preventing complete amalgamation, enable companies without :oss to make satisfactory arrange ments, and work as cordially, harmoniously, and firmly as though they had been amalgamated. With regard to the North Staffordshire, he tnstecl that in that case the excep tion the committee made to their general objections to amalgamation would cnalle that bill to pass, and he thought the result would los beneficial not only to the com panies concerned but to the public also. He regarded with satisfaction the recommencbtion the Parliamentary com mittee had made as to the traffic arrangements, and though he looked with confidence to the committee of 40 they had proposed, still he did not at present see any signs of a mea sure by which the enormoos expenditure would be pre vented to which private companies were put when they sought the slightest extension of their works or powers. He thought the Legislature ought to protect more sum marily the rights they had conferred from the attacks of other companies. He wishel he could see some measure that, would thus protect companies and prevent expendi ture ; but it would not coma until the public were made fully to understand that these expenses must eventually be paid by them in some shape or other. Questions had arisen also between railway companies and the public, but he did not think Parliament would consent to any unjust legislation against the railway interests; still these questions must be attentively watched by all con nected with railways, and fairly discussed, and he had no fear of the result of such discussion. Railway companies, however, were bound not to regard their lines as mere private speculations, but as public highways, and to afford every accommodation and convenience to the public which they had it in their power to )estow ; for, if they looked to Parliament for protection they must do their duty to the public, and by so doing would promote their own pros perity. A paragraph, very asual in their reports, had been omitted in the present ote, as he had not to submit to their approval any new Ines there being none to ask for. (Applause.) He desiredto ;flake a few remarks with reference to their relations with the Great Western. (Applause.) They were all aware that negotiations had taken place, and there had ''em meetings between the chairmen and deputy-chairmet of the two companies. He regretted that these meetings had not ended in any final result ; but, at all events, they had effected this practical result—that they had by mutual cinsont agreed to abstain from Parliamentary contest forysaffiWWiines. (Applause.) He thought this a remit not withcatt'great value, but, as he said, he wished he could have placed before them some final result, and told them they were not in future to attack each other, or that competition was to be fairly conducted, and that they should refrain from mutual assaults on each other's property. Although he could not report such a result, he did not despair of yet being able to do so. (Applause.) It was a question not to be settled in a day-011.3 to which he had gladly given much at tention, and intended still to do so. (Applause.) With regard to the negotiations which had taken place, they had been entirely confidential communications, and he believed that this was the best mode of arriving at any satisfactory result. They might rest assured that his wishes and feelings were in favour of some arrangement being made, but he could not consent to any such as were not fair to both parties (Applause.) He would not shrink from the responsibility which the conducting of these ar rangements entailed upon him, and no one was more anxi ous than himself that satisfactory arrangements should be entered into. The noble chairman, after stating that he was willing to answer questions on any subject which his statement might have left unexplained, concluded by mov ing the adoption of the report. Mr. BOOTH, the senior secretary, then read the following report The half-yearly statement of account placed in the hands of the proprietors exhibit the following results as compared with the corresponding period of last year :- 1852. 1853. Increase. £ £ £ Passengers, parcels, and mails 766,560 778,076 11,516 Merchandise, iStc 543,239 C 18,122 74,883 LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the Euston station, the Marquis of Chandos, M.P., in the chair. Mr. C. E. Stewart having read the minutes of the last half-yearly meeting. The CHAIRMAN said, that before calling the attention of the meeting to the business before them he would address a few words to them on his present position. When at first it was suggested to him that he might occupy the chair, he must confess that, so unacquainted and uncon nected as he was with the interests, management, and po litics of the railway, he felt that his occupation of the chair would be attended with neither credit to himself nor advantage to the meeting; but when he came to reflect that on those important questions which had arisen from the great increase of railways, not only between companies as regarded their own interests, but also those of the pub he thought that, perhaps, the judgment of one who was untrammelle i by party interests might be of value. (Applause.) He had therefore consented to occupy the chair, feeling sure that if questions of detail should arise he should receive from their experienced board of directors, and those more intimately connected with the railway than himself, every assistance. In alluding to the de falcations which have taken place, and which were mentioned in a paragraph of the report, he said that the directors thought the proprietors had a right to a full and clear statement on this subject. (Hear, hear.) As, however, the matter was under in vestigation and a criminal trial was proceeding with reference to it, it was considered neither just nor right to enter into details until the decision of this trial should be known, when a full explanation should be given. With regard to the financial statement, he considered it satisfac tory. A considerable amount of the debenture debt, bear ing interest of 5 per cent., had been paid off, and, while the average interest for the corresponding last half-year was 31. 18s. 104 d. per cent., the average interest for the present half-year was only 31. 18s. 2d. per cent. on the de benture debt, In the statement of dishuraementsi on the capital account there was one item, from the way in which it was placed, which might render some explanation neces sary. It appeared that on the estimates sanctioned on February the 22d, 1850, there was an excess of 98,039/. 18s. 9d. This had arisen in consequence of works that bad often been referred to in half-yearly reports—the works and buildings at New-street station, Birmingham. At the time when the estimates mentioned were made the works at this station were not sufficiently advanced to allow of an accurate estimate being made, so that the directors had adopted what he (the chairman) thought the best course, that of not submitting for tne consideration of the share holders estimates which could not be accurately made ; and this was the great cause of the excess he had men• tioned. The fourth item in the statement of disbursements showed that the estimates sanctionedfor new lines inJune, 1853, amounted to 897,000/. ; of this the 77,039/. Bs. 11d. expended had been for the purchase of lands, leases, and preliminary expenses, leaving an unexpended excess of 819,900/. lle. ht. The short line connecting the Bucking hamshire and Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton railways, has been almost completed. The revenue ac couot he also consider el most satisfactory, and it showed an increase on the passenger, parcels, and merchandise traffic ;in the corresponding half-year of 1852 the receipts for passengers and parcels amounted to 776,5601.; for the present half-year it amounted to 778,076/. This was the more satifactory when they remembered that increase did not arise from there being any new lines, but from in creased traffic on their own. The expenditure account was satisfactory. Since November, 1852, the directors had taken into their own hand the maintenance of the perma nent way which up to that period had been done by con tract. During the last half-year a saving of nearly 5,0001. had been effected, but sufficient time had not elapsed to enable any conclusive comparison to be drawn between the two systems —especially as when the directors undertook the maintenance of the permanent way a considerable sum had to be expended for stock, stores, tools, &c. With re gard to the expenditure for the locomotive power a con siderable increase had taken place ; in the corresponding last half-year it was 136,0)01., while in the last half-year it had increased to 159,0001. This was the most important item of the expenditure; and, when they compared the in crease for the locomotive power with the greatly increased receipts, they would not think it more, or even so much as they might have expected to have been expended to meet the demands of the increased traffic. After referring to the details of expenditure in the locomotive department, the noble chairman said, while on the subject, he would refer to the report of Messrs. Woods and Marshall, who were employed to report on the difference that existed in the cost of working the northern and southern divisions of the line. In their report they stated, that the consider able increase in the cost of the locomotive power on the southern division was attributable to the following causes : —want of uniformity in the engines, some of which having been made by the company, and others purchased of different makers, they were of various forms ; in conse quence of the insufficient supply of engines repairs had been effected at night, which prevented the work from being done so well and carefully as it otherwise would have been. Another great cause was the very insufficient accommodation afforded by the works at Wolverton, as compared with those at Crewe, for the maintenance end alteration of the engine stock ; added to this, there was not the same accommodation for workmen, and this raised the wages cousiderably at the former place. He believed that the results of the last half-year would show that but little difference now existed between the expenditure for locomotive power on the northern and southern divisions of the line. A considerable number of engines had been ordered for the southern division, and were now in course of delivery, and this would remove one of the great causes of the difference of expenditure. The noble chairman then referred to several items of expenditure mentioned in the financial statement, an abstract of which appeared in The Sun of February 13, and none of which called for any comment. The interest on loans and debenture stock was less by 2,000/. than in the last corresponding half-year. The item amounting to 25,0001. for Parliamentary, and legal proceedings, called for a few remarks. (Hear.) This was a larger amount than appeared in the accounts of other companies, looking at it in proportion to the relative amounts of capital ; but, at the same time, however large the amount, he (the chairman) looked upon it with some satis faction, because he thought that thus boldly placing in the revenue account the amount caused by these proceedings would have the result of calling the attention not only of this company, but of others, to the ruinous result of these contest, and also of calling the attention of the Legislature to the enormous and unjustifiable losses entailed upon companies by the system at present pursued by Parliament with regard to what was called private legislation . (A p plause.) These expenses were large, but they must consi der they were incurred not merely in promoting bills in which the company had a direct interest, but also by others which the solicitors and legal advisers of the com pany had been obliged carefully to watch, lest parties might have introduced in their bills clauses which would have been injurious to the interests of their company, or have affected some great principle of legislation. This item would not be so large iu the next half-yearly statement, as there had only been eight or ten bills which were neces sary to be looked after, while in the previous session not less than 99 bills had been presented, which, unless they had been carefully watched, some steps might have been taken which would have prejudiced the interests of the ex tensive undertakings of this company. He thought the course adopted in placing this amount prominently for ward in the revenue account a wise one, as when, either by an altered system of legislation, or the consent of the companies themselves, these ruinous competitions and Par liamentary contests were put a stop to, the proprietors of this company would have the satisfaction of feeling that they were from that moment free, as they had not bur dened their capital with these expenses. (Applause.) The items following were of a class which he believe were not looked upon with satisfaction. They repre sented the sums the company had been obliged to pay for the branch lines During the corresponding last half-year the losses amounted to 15,8001., while for the present the losses had been reduced to 12,0001. On several of these lines increased facilities had been afforded for the develop ment of their traffic. In the corresponding last half-year the balance on the revenue account was 526,0001., while for the present half-year it amounted to 645,369/. 6s. Bd. This, after making the deduction for the renewal of rails — viz., 42,6361. 13s. 4d.—left a balance of 602,7321. 13s. 4d. as against the balance of 557,6381. on the corresponding last half-year. He thought this statement was satisfactory, as it showed a continuous increase in the traffic on their old lines, while the losses on the branch lines were gradually diminishing. These losses were not so large as they at first might appear to be ; for, although these branch lines were not so productive as they might be, still they could not but be considered as very valuable adjuncts to their main lines. In the corresponding last half-year they, car rying forward a surplus of 92,0001., had a disposable balance of 680,0001. ; in the present half-year, carrying forward a surplus of 29,0001., they had a disposable balance of 632,000/. ; and this, had it not been for the unfortu nate circumstance of the defalcations he had alluded to, would have, within a few hundred pounds, equalled the disposable balance of the corresponding last half year. The actual disposable balance, after the pay ment of the dividend recommended, would be 86,0001. Having thus called their attention to their financial statement, it became his duty to look at the general posi tion and future prospects of the company. He did not in tend to give any estimates as to their probable position, as these might be rendered fallacious by events that might arise, over which the managers of the company could have no control. But, wits regard to their general position, he thought it a strong one, as they had, apparently, a continuously increasing traffic on all their lines. This in crease had taken place in defiance of competition which had arisen from lines that, years ago, they could not have calculated on receiving opposition from ; and, although it had diminished their profits, and taken from that which he (the chairman) thought it would have been for the be nefit of the public as well as this company to have left for them, still they bad borne up against this competition, and had an increasing traffic. Though their dividends had sunk from 10 to 5 per cent. he now hoped they had reached the bottom of the hill ; and, when they considered the enormous sums that Parliamentary contests had subjected them to, the large sum required for renewal of rails, and that they hail really earned their dividend this half-year —a result not so easily discovered in some previous half years—when they took all this into consideration, he thought they had every reason to look with confidence to their future position. Their capital was all receiving dis vidend ; they had no further heavy liabilities; and, though they had some few lines to make which had received the sanction of Parliament, the amounts involved in them were not large, and these lines were likely to prove productive. He found that they continued to work in cordial accord with other companies with whom they had last year wished to join their interests. 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Lames, Med.cal Publisher, 2, Charles-street, Hatton garden, London. 1,31;9,799 1,396,198 86,399 CORNWALL RAILWAY. - EXTRAOR DINARY GENERAL MEETING —NOTICE IS HEREBY V EN, that an Extraordinary General Me; tang of the Sh rehol fiery of the Cornwill Radway Company, to be lie d at the COUNCIL CHAMBER, within the TOWN HALL of the Borough of Talmo, on FRIDAY the 3d d.y of MARCH next, at Ha'f-f.ast One o'clock in the Afternoon precisely, for the urpose of considering and determining on the proprb.ty of ai.plying to 1 arliament in the present Session for a Bill for authoris ng with the consent and at the option of each Proprie or the division ipon certain terms of each of his Shares into two Shares, nd for making provision with respect to the surrendered and forfeited shares in the Company. A circular setting forth the proposed arrangement, and the views of the Directors thereon, has been sent to each Shareh lder. Dated at Tram, the 13th day of February, 1854. By dder of the Board of Directors, MICHL. WI LLI IMS, Chairman. W.M. TWEEDY, Dep. Chairman. W. H. BOND, Secretary. Working expenses 454,299 503,089 48,790 Per centage of disbursement to 34.68 36.03 receipt In the sum debited to capital for rolling stock (432,729/.) is included the cost of additional stock employed upon the following lines worked by this Company— viz., the Lancas ter and Carlisle, the Chester and Holyhead, the Shropshire Union, and the North London. The large increase of traffic, principally in merchandise, renders necessary a further addi tion to the waggon stock. It has been found requisite, also, to provide increased accommodation for the goods traffic at Manchester ; and further accommodation in the vicinity of London is required to meet a contemplated extension of coal traffic. Estimates are submittqd accordingly for the sanction of the meeting. The Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company having determined to work in connexion with the narrow guago system, your directors have entered an agree ment with that company for the interchange and paesege of traffic on terms mutually beneficial, and calculated at the same time to afford to the public all the conveniences and ad vantages to be derived from co-operation of contiguous sys; tems of railway. The short line connecting the Buckingham shire and Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railways, near Oxford, will, it is expected, be completed about the Ist of March, and, in anticipation of this event, and of a consider able traffic between the metropolis and Worcester, and the important district accommodated by the line of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company, you directors adopted measures for laying down the additional rails re. quired to complete the double line between Oxford and Bletchloy, at which point, also, a short improved junction is in course of construction, at an estimated expense, for the whole, of 34,500/. The works and buildings of the New-street station at Birmingham, which have been repeatedly referred to in the half-yearly reports, me now sufficiently advanced to enable the directors to lay before the proprietors an estimate supplemental to that submitted on the 22d of February, 1850, viz., Estimate for the New-street station, including the hotel, and completion of the Birmingham extension, 170,000/. The necessity which has arisen for increased accommodation for goods traffic at various points on the Stour Valley line has in volved an outlay in addition to the estimate of Feb. 22, 1850, of 37,000/. for works, sid in g s, and basins, and 10,0001. for land, and a further outlay for additions to the joint station at Wolverhampton amounting to 13,000/. In connexion with this subject, the proprietors will recollect that the award of Sir William Cubitt, the ump re selected by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, and appointed by the Board of Trade, was set aside at the instance of that company. Sub sevently Mr. Hawkshaw, also selected by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, was appointed by the Board of Trade to settle the terms and conditions upon which that company should use the Stour Valley Railway and New-street station, Birmingham. Mr. Hawkshaw's award has been made, and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company are now using the line and station. They have, however, given notice of motion in the Court of Chancery to set asi le this award. The directors regret to state that, as referred to in the report of the auditors, Mr. Thomas Goalen, who filled for many years au office of great trust in the service of this company, and who had been for some time the head of the audit de partment in London, stands committed for trial on a charge id.,,sh,jhu.enetion Company, of felony ; and Mr. Caitcheon, lately a cashier at Liverpool, also stands committed on a similar charge. The directors have to report the introduction of bills to authorise a union of interest between this company and the Midland Company, Company, the Birkenhead, Lanca shire, Union undertaking; and a bill to and the Newport, Hereford Company ; also, a bill to confirm the confirmation of the scheme for of the Haydon-square branch, and for t sta l hhu i North .o:gasaraivs:ieetoni ahc S yte h t h, Staffordshire includingpurchasefsnslo e f approved at.the last half-yearly meeting; but all measures of this character will come more specifically be fore the proprietors at the meeting required to be held prior to the introduction of the bills into the House of Lords. The directors do not contemplate making any call during the pre osuthpeerrapttuniu.paotsieosi; sent half-year ; but they have deemed it expedient to allow to the holders of the 20/. and 10/. C shares the option of paying up their calls in full, receiving interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum till the shares shall be converted into stock. " From the statement of the half-year's accounts it will be seen that the net proceeds are .................................. £645,369 6 8 To which add the balance carried from last account .......................................... 29,302 8 0 UNIVERSAL PROVIDENT LIFE ASSFRAN"E, 52, King William street, London -bridge LIFE ASSURANCE A ilowanee in sickness. EDWARD PUGH RAWSELL, Secretary. THOMAS SALT and CO EAST INDI PALE ALE BREWERS, BURTO.N.ON-TRENT. STORN:F.. London••.. .... 22. Hungeriord-wharf. Liverpool • • 52, Henry•street. Manchester • 37, Broun•street. Birmingham •.. 264, litill•street. Brist , .l . ...... ....... Back 1141, B Aldwin-street. Nnttlugham .• 44, Greyhound street. Dublin •• .. • ..... 4, crown•aey. E inburgh .•• •• •• .. 17, Downie pl4ce. Dundee •• •• •• .• 13, New Inn Entry, High-street. 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N TRUE Sr FALSE SPERM.ATORREUEA, with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors n • .atlon to the Treatment and Cure of the Impuissant and Sexual Hypochondriacs, Translated from he German of Dr. PICKFORP. To which 's added, an E iSAY on SEXUAL DEBILITY, by the Editor. 'Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he intorms as, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi 'el reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall 'etect ans other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his ower to correct " —London Medical ilazette, May 30, 1551. The tribe of 'Quiet sympa thisers:and' Medical Friends,'are mercilessly exposed ; and if this boot s aid find its way into the hands of those who stiffer fr nn the com plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds would tie saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of 'ess importance, though it is that which the quacks most prize— much money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to the empirical system of treating Spennatorrlicea, and to place the treat ment upon a more rational and physiological basis. It is, therefore, likely to do much good." —Medfral Circular, June 16. 1852. London : H. Flalliere. 219. Regent-street. £674,671 14 8 Less further allowance for renewal of rails (Abstract H.) .................................. 42,636 13 4 Showing a disposable balance of ............... £632,035 1 4 - - ‘' The directors recommend a dividend of- 2/. 10s. per cent. leaving a balance of 86,0311. 9s. ld. t o be carried fo r w ard to 546,0031. 12s. 3d., for tnheexltashtalsfi-xyeamrolyn ths, account. amounting to " CHANDos, Chairman. " Euston Station, Feb. 22." Mr BENSON seconded the adoption of the report Mr. G. HADFIELD said that as their traffic increased their dividends decreased, and that leaving in the hands of the directors so large a balance as 86,000/. was giving a premium to litigation. He concluded by moving, as an amendment, that the dividend should be at the rate of 54 per cent. A Proprietor seconded this amendment. Mr. TITS supported the board, urging upon the meeting the necessity of, under existing circumstances, leaving in the hands of the directors the balance proposed in the re port ; and that this, looking at their enormous capital, was not at all too large. lying to the obs erva ti ons o f Mr. Mr. GLYN, M.P. , i n re p need on n t g h l i y s Hadfield, stated that the only desire the directors had in keeping the present balancewin hand, and of recommending i c m om pr p e a s u s y ed upon the a dividend of 5 per cent., as to preserve the incomes of free from meeting that the directors had no desire to enter into these t a h n o y s those violent tle : c u t n w a h t joodnear Parliamentary contests; and that legal proceedings were not a natural consequence of their retaining such a balance. If the proprietors desired that these legal proceedings should not be entered into, let them decidedly say so, and the directors would know what course to pursue. He was more sanguine than the noble chairman that Parliament would adopt some measure which would put a stop to the present frightful expenditure entailed upon companies by the existing system of private legislation. After several other proprietors had spoken in favour of the dividend recommended by the directors, The CHAIRMAN, in answer to a question, said he did not consider the negotiations between this company and the Great Western at an end. A long discussion then took place with reference to the eighth-shares, some of the proprietors stating that, as the capital created by these shares had been raised for a spe cific purpose, no call ought to be made on such shares for any general purposes. On the part of the board, it was stated that the capital thus created was not only for G R AVESEND STAR PACKETi. other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfieet Piers. The Packets zall at the Priers as underlined weather permitting FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESE* 4 D. 6 EC DAYS. SoNDAYL *' !Zt To , ram.' tier. 1;5 3% 11% 5 Stu 1 ni irdays itirect rains from the Boats marked t Omnibuses from Fenchuren-street station to all parts of Londo ery quarte r ol an hour UMW, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of the fol v iowinX Trains from the Fenehureh-straet Station SUNDAYS. Fen- Fen- 5 7m church . 5 EH churel , Street. g 9 4 --atreei • 0 2 1 4 --- 1214 • -3% - - 5 specific but general purposes. On the CHAIRMAN stating that th• subject should re ceive full consideration, and a statement be made as to it at the next half-yearly meeting, the subject dropped. Mr. Hadfield's motion having been withdrawn, the adoption of the report was carried unanimously. Rear-Admiral Menrsom, Mr. Grant, Mr. Ledsam, and Mr. Lyon were re-elected as directors. Mr. Tine, of Liverpool, aml Mr. Heywood, M.P., were elected as directors to fill the vacancies by the retirement of Mr. Rotherham and Mr. Gill. After the melodic% of the auditors, Mr, Crossfield and Passages marked are run direct, Fore Cabin. Saloon. ro or from nravevend and ' , on don.• •••• •• " lO Bd. d. le. 2:1. , iravos,-nd 131.irkwAll or W' o olirich •• 04 tOrl. iletwecn Grav4D.:nd ana !Alter al a.• ,; • •?,, BOAT TiCKETB.—Twelve Moaths, b!. iix?sionths, , Three Months, 21. Os.; to be had of the Collectors on board the Packets; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Pier, Gravesend. NoTOTI Ma, •. („c 23'.=" „ • Tarr 40: .4 7411 .- :114 . 4e.lt ' L.O r 4 .• , 7 a • 0. ittp. 4 1.• , - ;.. L-7tatirapp c .' •r•. • • •?•••-,, • , //tA*l \ J .Orro" 'Mt - /I'. 2N: GREAT WESTERN. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the railway station Paddington, for the purpose of electing three directors, and for other ordinary business ; the meeting was also convened specially to consider, and, if approved, to adopt and confirm the further agreement entered into with the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway Company and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway Company, dated the 28th of September, 1853, for the amalgamation of these two companies with the Great Western Railway upon the terms therein contained. Mr. C. Russell, the chairman of the company, presided. Mr. C. A. SAUNDERS, the secretary, read the notices convening the meeting, and affixed the common seal of the company to the register of proprietors. The CHAIRMAN said, on comparing the last six months of the year 1852 with the half-year which has just passed, these general results seem to present themselves :—During the last half-year of 1852 our works between Banbury and Birmingham were open three months only—viz., October, November, and Decembet ; during the present half-year they have been opened the whole six months, and it fol lows, as a matter of course, that the amount of interest will be much increased during the latter period; and that increase, in fact, amounts to 46,006/. For the same reason the working expenses of our line are very considerably in creased, and under the heads of maintenance of way, loco motive expenses, the servants, and government entes'and taxes (all referring to the working of the line), the in crease amounts to more than 53,0001.—the two sums to gether making a total increase, as nearly as possible, of 100,0001. On the other side, our traffic receipts have increased in a degree that enables us to meet this increased expenditure on account of working our line, and to pay the interest on the cost of construct ing it. The traffic of the country, indeed, appears to have shown during the-last half-year great elasticity. On our line the comparative increase has amounted to 112,0001. This increase isihe-more - impertant-ou the pre' sent occasion because this is the first year's experience we possess of the reduction of our rates and charges made under our Birmingham and Oxford bill over the entire ex tent of our line, and as showing that, notwithstanding that reduction, we are not only able to maintain, but to increase largely, our former income. The analysis of that increase also presents many satisfactory results. By far the greater portion of it has accrued in the traffic on the branches and on our main line, the total receipts during the half•year of the line between Banbury and Oxford yielding to us only about 55,0001., and therefore proving that almost the whole of our northern traffic still remains to be developed. In point of fact we never did look to the opening of our line to Birmingham only as affording a very large increase of our receipts ; but when we shall have completed the line between Birmingham and Wol verhampton, which we trust will be the case in the month of April, and when we shall have completed our arrange ments with the Shrewsbury companies, of which we now entertain no doubt, can there be any reasonable doubt that we shall not only find our position in the north very much strengthened and improved, but that our income from that quarter must, at all events, be very much increased ? The interest on our large subsciip time to the South Wales Company has always, to a considerable period, been charged against our current revenue, but as yet it has given no return. A very active trade, particularly in coals and other minerals, has sprung up between South Wales and London and Southampton, and along the whole extent of our line—a trade to which there seems to be scarcely any limit, except that which is presented by the difficulty of providing sufficient carriages and accommodation for so bulky a commodity. We have done all in our power to increase our stock, but we find it scarcely possible to increase it largely enough and fast enough to meet the demands ; and on the present occasion , we shall ask for your permission to make a further outlay of capital for the very useful purpose of increasing the number of engines, waggons, &c., for traffic of all descrip tions, and I am desirous to avail myself of this opportunity to press on the o vners of collieries themselves how much they vela facilitate the trade in which they have so large an interest, if they will provide themselves with trucks for its conveyance. With respect to the cost of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway, considerably more than half the money has already been laid out, and the in terest on that has for a long time also been carried against our ordinary current revenue. We are doing all in our power to press forward that line and to complete the works. There, too, there is opening a very large field for mineral traffic, and there also we look for a considerable increase of our receipts. Indeed, from these various sources we feel that we are justified in expecting a very large ac• cession to our revenue when the several linos to which I have adverted shall be completed, and when they shall have been opened a sufficient time to develope the traffic on them. With respect to our relations with other railway companies, the proprietors will have been gratified to observe that since our meeting at Bristol, in August last, our arrangements with the Shrewsbury companies have made great progress. At a meeting of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company, in September, the agreement which we shall to-day submit for your confirmation was approved unanimously, all those who formerly most vehe mently opposed it concurring in such approval. At the Shrewsbury and Chester meeting it was confirmed also by a very large majority—a majority sufficient to insure the passing of the Wharncliffe order. It is certainly possible that we may still experience a last struggle as to that agree ment ; but under the peculiar circumstances in which it has been ratified by the companies themselves, and under the very strong case of public necessity and policy which we shall be able to present to Parliament, we have no doubt Parliament will no longer withhold their approval of the amalgamation. In the month of December, for the first time, I met the noble lord who is now chairman of the London and North-Western Company at the Board of Trade, for the purpose of discussing the questions in dis pute between the two companies, and on the 20th of that month we entered into au agreement by which we sus pended all the new schemes, with one exception, that were contemplated by the London and North-Western Company or by ourselves. (Cheers.) The agreement was made at once, and therefore it was made success fuily. That agreement embraced the abandonment of all schemes entertained by the London and North-Wes tern Company in the district between London and Oxford, the abandonment of the rival schemes between War wick and Stratford-on-Avon, the abandonment of the du plicate schemes in the Montgomeryshire district, the abandonment of all the branch extensions which were contemplated by both companies in South Wales. In fact it abandoned everything every new scheme, with the single exception of the schemes referring to the Can nock district, which were not included in it, because the London and North-Western Company could not obtain the concurrence of the South Staffordshire Company, with whom they have a common interest, to its abandonment. The circumstances of the Cannock district are very pecu liar. It is an extensive coal-field, immediately adjoining the railways both of the London and North-Western and the Great Western Companies, between the towns of Bir mingham and Wolverhampton. The collieries closely ad joining these railways are nearly exhausted, and it has become indispensably necessary that lines of railway for the accommodation of the large mineral works so situated should be made. lam disposal to think, therefore, that it is fortunate that these schemes were not included ; but, with respect to the other schemes, no arrangement could have been wiser or better than the agreement to suspend them, at all events for a year ; and, if no other advantage had been obtained from our meetings, I should think all our time and all our labour were amply compensated by that alone. In such times as these it is advisable to avoid all unnecessary expenditure, which would occasion addi tional pressure on the national resources. It is most im portant to ourselves to postpone expensive contests and costly works ; but important as it is in these respects, its chief value is that I trust it will prove the prelude to the establishment between the London and North- Western Company and ourselves of those peaceful and friendly relations which we have never ceased to desire, and which, sooner or later—and the sooner the better —must be accomplished, and which every year they are delayed become more difficult and impracticable from the advancing position which every company assumes, and the new engagements in which we both involve ourselves with other companies. I had hoped that on this occasion I should be able to announce to you that this arrangement had been completed. You are doubtless aware that meet ings have passed between the chairman and deputy-chair man of the two companies at the Board of Trade during the last month or six weeks, and that our discussions have been frequent and long on this subject. My noble col league Lord Barrington and myself entered upon these ne gotiations with the true spirit of peace and mutual conces sion, and, if we have failed, I trust we have succeeded in laying at least the foundation of an arrangement which at no distant date will and must take place. I am not at liberty to submit to you all the details of the arrangement, which, on Saturday week, we considered to be so far ma ture as to justify us in postponing our meeting, in order that we might communicate to you the result. lam not permitted, either, to tell the circumstances under which these arrangements were suspended last Saturday week, but Mr. C. Lascelles, the gentleman who was so good as to act as mediator on that occasion, and to whose judgment both parties owed and felt the most unfeigned respect, had desired that no such communication should be made, for the reason, among others, that such precaution offered, in his estimation, the best chance of insuring a renewal of the negotiations ; and for the same reason I think you will exercise a wise discretion if you do not enter into a discus sion, or make inquiry on the subject. I now beg to call on the secretary to read the report. The SECRETARY read the report, of which the following is an abstract : " Your directors resorted with some reluctance to the pro cess of adjournment from the usual day fixed for the half yearly general meeting until the 22d inst., but the importance which was known to be attached to the subiect of negotia tions with the London and North-Western Company seemed to justify that course, and it was considere d b y the parties conducting that business on both sides to be a necessary arrangement for giving sufficient time for them to conclude an agreement. The directors now regret this postponement the more, as your chairman and deputy-chairman have been under the necessity of representing to the board their disapointment at not having had it in their power to bring about the final settlement of all differencesbetween the two companies, which, at one time, they had expected to accomplish before the meet. ing. At the same time, however, it is gratifying to 'woe that in the earlier conferences they had succeeded in makin and acting upon an important arrangement with the chairman and deputy-chairman of the London and North-Western Company that both companies should suspend during a year all applications for new conflicting schemes, for which notices had been given, excepting in the Cannock district, where the London and North-Western Company found themselves unable to exercise a control over another company prosecuting a rival line for similar objects, although in alliance with them. The accounts indicate a steady and progressive increase in every branch of the revenue of your lines. It must bo admitted, indeed, that the demand for transport of much traffic I;iy railway has even outstripped 7 7 / 1 1„,e1,1„, [PRICE SD. the accommodation provided for it ; and the rapid extension of internal trade in many districts has become such as to require very enlarged preparations for the conveyance both of merchandise and minerals. Your directors have not hesita' Railwa o the con - srne io of which ifidk pE were now king to obtain def i from 45 1 0,,, merit. Th oprietors would wa re el that t s O,DI - pany obtai d powers in the se- :ion of 1845 to . 141 r, a line from near Newton to Whaleybridge, with to New Mills, and that they expended 85, ss s a_ r works, and other puoses on this line. 1.4-1 „ Mr.WooD of Sheffie rp ld regretted that there sho project for a further extension of this compare • Notwithstanding that th e m il eag e receipts of this c0....0. contrasted so favourably with those. of other lines, . " was no result to the shareholders and the only way in which they could hope to secure any dividend ultimately, was to stop - the expenditure of capital. (Applause.) The resolution was then unanimously agreed to; as was also a resolution declaring a dividend after the guaranteed " rate, on the 61. preference shares.' . Lord YARBOROUGH moved a resolution empowering the directors to take such measures as they thought fit for completing the Whalley-bridge branch of_ this company, and of the branches to Bugsworth and Hayfield,' together ' with a branch from the said railway to Stockport ; report ing to a special meeting of the shareholders for the con firmation or otherwise of their proceedings; Considerable discussion took place on the resolution, which iu the end was carried unanimously. The retiring directors were re-elected, and Mr. Lightly Simpson was re-appointed auditor. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. eted to take all needful measures for the increase ol their locomotive stock, by giving orders to build more engines, carriages, and waggons required for some of the lines already worked, as well as for others about to be opened, and also to provide more terminal and station ac commodation wherein such additional traffic, seeking con veyance over your railways,' may be received and delivered. The receipts during the la-t half-year show a total increase of revenue over the correspondin g period of 1852 exceeding 112,0001., consisting of about 53,0001. for passengers, 54,5001. for goods, and 4,5001. for parcels and other tonnes of income. From those receipts, however, a deduction has been made of 5,0001., in consequence of a re cent award (delivered only since the traffic accounts for the half-year were made up), which has determined the amount to be received for the mail service since July, 1849. Con trary to every reasonable anticipation, the umpire has dimi nished the scale of remuneration previously fixed for the con veyance of the mails, notwithstanding that the services per formed have been constantly increasing. The directors pro pose to charge upon the revenue, in equal sums, during the next two years, the further deficiency in the amount of remuneration, estimated at 15,000/. The expenditure on revenue account, as compared with the same half-year in 1852, exceeds it by 53,0001., consisting of about 21,000/. for maintenance of way, 12,000/. for locomotive power, 13,5001. for establishments and wages, 5,0001. for Go vernment duties, taxes, and parochial rates, and 1,500/. for minor disbursements, each of which is to be naturally ac counted for by the increased length of railway and addi tional number of stations opened, as well as by the extra, mileage of trains and 'corresponding increase of traffic con veyed over your lines during the latter period. The remu neration to be received by this company for working the South Wales Railway with locomotive engi rested for the use of carriage plant has undergone a very pro arbitration, the result of which has only just been ascertained, since the accounts for the half-year were circulated among the proprie itors. The professional accounts for legal and Parliamentary expenses, as far as they have yet been delivered, have engaged the attention of the directors, who have referred them for examination. There are still, however, several accounts not yet received, and no final report can therefore be made upon the subject at this meeting. The directors are satisfied that the Parliamentary expenses and conveyancing bills of new rail ways belong exclusively to the separate lines, and are therefore properly treated as an element in the first cost of each portion tof the undertaking. They conceive also that,the legal awl. Par- . liamentary disbursements incurred In reaped t 6 m Asures Tor amalgamation, or arrangements with other railway compa nies, form in like manner a special and permanen t char g e u p on the amalgamation itself, when sanctioned and carried out. With respect to the expenditure in opposing hostile schemes, and for the protection of the future revenue and the security of the income and property of the company, the directors re commend, when the actual amount can be ascertained, after all the bills have been examined and passed, that the charge should be made to fall upon the revenue, distributed over some stated period, keeping in view, as far as possible, to ap portion fairly the amount of the charge itself against in come, for the preservation of which it was undertaken. As suming that principle, the apportionment may, in their opi nion, be justly fixed over a period of seven years, during which lit appears quite reasonable that the revenue should be bur dened with the expenditure so incurred to maintain it, and, as far as the directors know at present, this arrangement will probably entail an annual charge of 5,0001. or 6,0001. on the future revenue of the company during that time. The directors attach the utmost importance to that portion of railway that intervenes between the Great Western line at Birmingham and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham line beyond Wolverhampton. They trust that their exertions may be successful in effecting that junc tion in the month of April, from which date only can it be expected that the northern traffic will begin to flow over the lines of this company. The purchase has been completed and possession obtained of the land and premises requisite for the low level station at Wolverhampton, to be used jointly by three companies. The proprietors have been made aware by the notice given that this meeting will be made special to con sider, and, if approved, to ratify, the agreement entered into on the 28th of September last, for applying to Parliament to sanction an amalgamation of the two Shrewsbury companies with the Great Western Company, subject to terms aud con ditions; which, after many complicated difficulties, have secured the assent of special general meetings both of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, and Shrewsbury and Chester Companies. The main features of the union of the three companies consist of an engagement that the amalgamated company shall pay from the let of January last to the re spective proprietors of the two Shrewsbury companies a guaranteed dividend of 3i per cent. on their ordinary capital, with a moiety of any profit which may be made from either of those railways in excess of the guaranteed dividend payable to the proprietors of such railway. The report states that, besides the amalgamation bill, there are others promoted by the company for extending the time for constructing certain portions of the Wilts, Somer set, and Weymouth Railway and the Bathampton branch ; also powers for constructing a fork branch to the Berks and Hants Railway. These bills, together with the plan for providing railway accommodation within the Cannock dis tricts, and a bill for compelling the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company to lay the broad gauge through out their railway, and to have it worked on that gauge con tinuously with the Great Western line in the manner re quired by their original act, will again be brought under con sideration at the Wharncliffo meetings of proprietors, to be specially convened in compliance with a standing order of the House of Lords. A company having been incorporated by act of Parliament during the last session for the constructing a rail Way under the New-road between Paddington and King's cross, having it in contemplation to extend 'the same into the city, on the one hand, and bring it into proximity with the Paddington terminus of your line on the other, made proposals to the directors, during the autumn, to establish a connexion_ between the two companies for their mutual advantage. The board did not hesitate to avail themselves of the opportunity to secure the advantages of that proposal by a conditional agreement to contribute 175,000/. to the capital for making it, provided legislative authority be obtained for that purpose, and the whole be constructed with broad gauge rails." The report of Mr. Brunel, the engineer, enters into a variety of details with respect to the progress of the works. It states that the works on theUxbridge branch are nearly completed. The Wycombe Railway will be completed in the course of a few weeks. The permanent way on the Rodstock branch will be shortly completed. The works on the Birmingham, Dudley, and Wolverhampton line are drawing to a close. An abstract of the statement of accounts has already appeared in The Sun. The CHAIRMAN moved a formal resolution to the effect that the report and statement of accounts be received and' adopted. Viscount BARRINGTON, M.P., seconded the motion. Mr. DR WINToN urged on the directors the necessity of coming to an amicable arrangement with the London and North-Western Company. He stated that, had it not been for " the battle of the gauges," the Great Western Com pany would now be in the receipt org per cent. on the or dinary stock, and the London and North-Western in the receipt of 10 per cent. per annum. This would have been the case had both companies confined their operations to their own districts—(hear, hear)—and exerted their best energies to develope the resourcesef the districts belonging to them. Mr. VOUBLEY contended that the Great Western Com pany were beset on one side by the South-Western Rail way, and on the other by the London and North-Wester n Railway. They could not therifore keep to their original district ; and it was very convenient to say that it was the battle of the gauges, but he would ask them were there no battles or disputes between the narrow gauge lines ? They would find there were, and that what was called the battle of the gauges was nothing more than a pretext, as similar disputes between rival companies on the narrow guage lines existed. The broad gauge possessed great ad vantages in point of speed and safety over the narrow gauge, and therefore had excited considerable jealousy among the narrow gauge parties. He hoped, at all events, that in comi!ii_g_ . to temps with the London and North- Western Company the direct Ors would not be induced to make any sacrifice that might hereafter prove injurious to the interests of the company. Major COURT strongly objected to the paragraph in the report which recommended the payment of 5,000/. a year for 7 years out of revenue for certain law and Parliament ary expenses. ~ He thought it would be much better to borrow the amount it was intended to pay off at the rate of 4 per cent. interest, which would amount to about 1,6001 a year instead of 5,000/. a year. With respect to the re port generally, he did not see why it should not have been circulated a week ago among the proprietors. Very few men had the capacity to comprehend a report of that length, referring to so many topics, on hearing it read for the first time. (Hear, hear.) After some explanations with regard to items in the ac counts, it was stated that the law expenses which it was proposed to pay off out of the revenue at the rate of 5,0001. a-year—amounted to about 42,0001. It was also explained that the subject of distributing a copy of the report a week befor the meetings to each of the proprietors had been often discussed before, and that the advantages of such a course would be more than counterbalanced by the disad vantages. In confirmation of this, it was stated that, had that course been adopted on the present occasion, a very erroneous impression would have been made on the share holders with respect to the anticipated settlement of the disputes existing between the London and North-Western and Great Western Companies. The CHAIRMAN said, with regard to the mode proposed by Major Court for paying off the 42,0304, it appeared very like charging the amount to ca p ital instead o to revenue, With regard to the observation of Mr. De Winton about coming to terms with the London and North-Western, he could assure the hon. proprietor that nothing would be more satisfactory to him (the chairman) , see the whole of the matters in dispute between the two companies brought to an amicable arrangement. (Applause.) The report was then unanimously a opteL and a divi dend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum for the half-ye ar was declared. On the motion of Mr. HADFIELD, Mr. E. Harper was appointed auditor in the room of Mr. J. Dickenson, re signed. On the motion of Lord BARRINGTON, Mr. S. Baker, Capt. T. Bulkeley, and Mr. C. Russell were re-elected directors. The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks for the re-election of the retiring directors, and the confidence reposed in them, was received with considerable applause. The sum of 150,0001. was voted for additional working stock, and 100,0001. for additional btation accommodation. The meeting was then made special, and the agreement entered into with the Shrewsbury and Chester, and Shrews bury and Birmingham Companies for an amalgamation , with the Great Western Company, was approved and adopted unanimously ; and the directors were authorised to , take the necessary steps f o r carying the same into effect. ~ The proceedings concluded with a cordial vote of thanks t to the chairman and directors. EAST LANCASHIRE. The ordinary general half yearly meeting of the East, Lancashire Railway Company took place yesterday after noon at the head offices of the company in Bury. Mr. Thomas Dugdale presided. An abstract of the report has already appeared in The Sen. The CHAIRMAN congratulated the company that they had assembled to declare a larger dividend than they had ever yet received since the company was established. The rolling and other stock had been kept in efficient repair during the half year out of revenue, although thus ex penses had exceeded by 4,5001. the cost of the previous half- Year. The revenue had been well collected, only 3,0001. out of 73,000/. for merchandise remaining outstanding. On the subject of the amalgamation with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company, the report gave all the informa tion the directors could at present give. They thought that they should amalgamate on equal terms, and be lieved that it would be for the interest of the proprietors in both companies that the two lines should be worked under one management ; but when the terms of amalga mation had b een .f u lly arranged, a meeting of the company would be called, at which the terms would be laid before them and their consent to the proposition would be for mally E a N n T d o N e o ed o t o o n r t o h e e o ood i n o dmutes.the m molly asked. Ho moved that the report and accounts be tion. The report was adopted, and a dividend of 3i per cent. per, annum on the capital stock of the company was carried. The retiring directora—Messm T. Ashton, J. R. Say, Mr. J. Feilden, M.P., and J. Holt, were re-elected. Mr. Wm. Bates was re-elected auditor, and 2001. was ordered out of the capital stock to be paid to the benevolent fund of the company's servants. This concluded the business. OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER HAMPTON. Yesterday the half-y7;l7meeting of this company was held at the London Tavern; Bishopsgate-fitreet,‘Lieutenant- Colonel Rushout, M.P., took the chair. The report, which has already been published, was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN passed in review the various items of the report, and said he had never given the proprietors reason to expect more than theynow saw. Their position certainly was not very flattering. The report showed the necessity of raising nearly a million sterling. The meeting must consider the great expense the company had been put to for a double gauge, which outlay was at present compara tively useless. But the duty of the proprietors was now to look their difficulties fairly in the face and be prepared to meet them. The money now required must be raised. They had at present the legal means of raising for addi tional works to complete the line, 960,0001. This could be raised by the new shares of 101. each, three of which to be offered to each holder of 1001. stock as now proposed. It would be seen by the report of the engineer and traffic su perintendent, that this was essentially a goods line. Allow ing this to be the fact, it was clear that their railway was not half developed for the purpose. If that were done the passenger traffic would no doubt be developed in propor tion, but the goods traffic would be immensely increased, going as it did through the great iron and coal districts. It must be a source of congratulation to them that a second dividend had been declared ; and he thought he should not be considered over sanguine if he said that he saw before him the prospect of an early dividend to the original proprietors, as well as to the holders of preferen tial stock. (Hear.) A PROPRIETOR asked if that would be forthcoming at the next half-yearly meeting. • - The CHAIRMAN would not like to limit himself exactly to that time. (Hear, hear, and laughtei.) After some discussion the CHAIRMAN moved the adop tion of the report and accounts. fir. JOHN PARSON seconded the motion. After some conversation the report was adopted. A dividend of U. 15s. per cent. for the half-year on the preference stock was agreed to unanimously. The meeting was then made special for increasing the capital by 500,000/. by the creation of new shares of 101. each. Some discussion took place, during which Mr. PAR SON said that they were pledged only to raise one half or 250,0001. of the new capital during the present year. The resolution for the increaso of capital was then car ried unanimously. Mr MOWATT, M.P. then moved, and Mr. OLD seconded a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors, when the meeting adjourned. MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE. The half-yearly general meeting of proprietors of this railway took place at the Corn Eacharge, Manchester, yesterday afternoon, Lord Yarborough, chairman of the board of directors presided. An abstract of the report has appeared in The Sum. The CHAIR w: adverted to most of the topics men timed in the report, and in doing so said that the di rectors felt bound, in order to defend their already acquired rights, to recommend to the shareholders an opposition to the Stockport, Disley, and Whalley JOZEATTS COPAHINE-MEGE, or Saccharatt, C kPSULFIB, approved by the Fre ich Colleze o. Physicians. successfully administered in the Paris and London Hospitals. and acknowletved by them to be the best remedy for the cure of certain oi.eases (see " Lancet " 6th Nov., 1852.) rice, per 100, 4.. 6d.; 50, 2s. 9,1.—T0 be had ot the Inventor, Gabriel Joze•tu, French Ch-mist, 49, Haymarket, London. whose n-una is printed on the Government stamp ; and all the principal chemists. 7% `Volk t 034 11% Time. BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes terday at the railway station, Enston-square, the Hon. P. S. Pierrepont in the chair. Mr. LONG read the report, of which the following is an abstract : The bill promoted by the London and North-Western Com pany, for the junction between the Buckinghamshire Railway and the narrow gauge of the Oxford, WOrcester, and Wolver hampton Railway, near Oxford, received the Royal assent in August last. The works have been pushed on vigorously, and will be-ready for traffic in March next, thus affording an unbroken communication between the metropolis and the mineral districts of south Wales. The London and North-Western Company are now laying down addi tion rails between Bicester and Claydon, thereby com pleting the double line throughout to Oxford. They are also making a short spur line to connect the London and North-Western Railway with the Buckinghamshire Railway, at a point a short distance south of the Bletchley station . These measures will, the directors believe, tend greatly to fa cilitate and develope the traffic, and promote the interest and prosperity of the Buckinghamshire Company. The revenue account to the 31st of December last shows that the half-year's rent received from the London and North-Western Railway Company to the 30th of June, 1853, being at the rate of 4 per cent., per annum on 1,245,0001., was 24,9001., which, added to 9671., the balance from the former account, amounted to 25,8671. The dividend -paid to the proprietors amounted to '24,5801., and left a balance of 1,2871. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report said the traffic on the railway was progressively increas ing. The junction line between their line and the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway would come into operation early next month, which would have the effect of increasing the traffic on the line, by bringing an en tirely new traffic upon it. The spur line at Bletchley, when completed would enable them to convey through traffic from Worcester and South Wales to London with out the usual delay at the station, which would save ten minutes in time to every train. (Hear, hear.) Resolutions were passed adopting the report ; re-elect ing Viscount Duncan, Mr. G. C. Glyn, M.P., Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. J. F. Ledsam, and Rear-Admiral Moor ' som, the retiring directors ; and also Mr. R. Carter and Lieutenant-General M'lnnes, the retiring auditors. A vote of thanks to the directors concluded the proceed ings. ROYSTON AND HITCHIN. The half-yearly meeting of thi; company was held yes. terday, at the office, St. Helen's-place ; Mr. William Reed in the chair. The report stated, that with the 1,0151. received as in terest on the money lent during the construction of the railway by the directors of the company 6621. 10s. of the capital stock has been purchased at 9981. The rent of the railway for the last half-year has been received from the Great Northern Company, and warrants for the payment of the dividend will be issued forthwith, deductions being made for income tax and lid. per 61. ss. stock for expenses of management. The capital account of the line between Royston and Hitchin was closed in April last, and the balance then in hand, 1,1581., was paid over to the Great Northern Company. The capital account for the Shepreth Extension may be said to be closed also • a sum of 7971. re mains to satisfy claims for land, not yeesettled. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report was adopted, and the usual dividend declared. The retiring auditor, Mr. G. Pryme, was re-elected, and, after a formal resolution with reard to the capital stock being under one title instead of two—viz., the Royston and Hitchin and Shepreth Extension, the proceedings ter minated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. SHEFFIELD, BARNiLEY, AND GOOLE. At the half-yearly , meeting of this company, held at Wake field on Friday, Mr. Beaumont in the chair, a dividend out of the half-Year's rent 0,5000 paid by the Lancashire and York shire R a ilway Company, was declared of 9s. per share OK ed.), being at the.rate of nearly 5 per cent. per annum which amounted, on the 31st of Decem ber last, to 267,3361., leaving a b a l ance i n th e b an k Lls. th e capital expended, of 1,433/. • yea L rl O y N m D e O et N ing A o N f D tiill. B is 3 L c A. o C in K p W an A y L was L. The half- held on Tues day at the London Tavern ; N. Daniell in the chair. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the " adoption of the report, said, the London and North-Western goods traffic over the line had increased considerably, and there was every reason to sup pose that it w ou ld increase still more. The North London Railway traffic had also increased, and there remained to come upon the line the Eastern Counties, and the Tilbury and Southend passenger traffic. Whatever amount of traffic they had from the Eastern Counties Railway, it would be clear profit. The Tilbury traffic would, no doubt, be remunerative, although it would consist of part of the river traffic which now passed over the railway. The Blackwall Company were guaran teed the same amount of traffic as they had at present existing on the railway; and as the Tilbury line would participate in some of the South-Eastern Railway traffic at the other side of the water toGravesend, it was probable that the Blackwall would have an increase of traffic rather than a decrease. There were two so urces of traffic which were almost ready to come upon the railway. There were other sources of traffic which they could have some time hence, such as the Woodbridge traffic from the Eastern Counties Railway, and what the new docks would produce them, so that what with the present actual increase of traffic, and that which may fairly be expected, their position was very satisfactory. Great praise was due to their servants for the careful manner in which the traffic had been conducted during the construction of the works at the now station in Fenchureh-street and other parts of the line. 'Lie working stock was kept in excellent order, and it was always at work. (Applause.) Mr. G. SMITH said, he hoped the directors would be par_ titularly cautious not to let any portion of their line go out of their power into the hands of the groat companies with whom they had to deal. He considered the report very satisfactory. .A P R OPRIETOR alluded to the propriety of instructing their clerks at the stations on the line, to commence issuing the tickets at an earlier period than was usual with therm before the starting of "the trains. It was a dangerous pm _ tice adopted ou several railways to commence issuing tickets only a few minutes before the starting of each train, and ac. cidents to pass engers frequently occurred through the delay of obtaining their tickets, and the consequent hurry to get into the iic a ni• as balwitneeeed several stoiclelats to pap. . ~~~ lIIM Wl l