The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-29 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1855.

SOUTHAMPTON DOCK COMPANY.-(THIS
DAY.)

SHARE LISTS-THIS DAY.

The half-yearly general Dwain g of the South-
ampton Dock Company was bold thldlifternoes at the °Sees
in Bishopegate street, COI. BLILLOW In the chair.
The report stated that notwithstanding the continued
employment in the service of the government of a lugs por-
tion or the ships of the three great Stalin OOMpiaiii, the
directors are able to announce a continued progressive in-
crease of income from rations other snares, enabling them
to recommend a dividend of 17.. 61. per share for the half-
you. being at the rats of n per mat. per annum on the
general stock of the company.
The report was adopted, mad a vote of thinks given to the
chairman.

Two o'CLoca.
The railway share market today is dull. Loudon
and North-Western stock is quoted rather lower, at
961 to 1, and Great Western at 671 to I. Other
stock...re generally steady. Midland stock is quoted
711 Lancashire and Yorkshire, 831 to 84 ;
Soutb-Euterns, 181 to I; Caledonians, 31# to i sod
Great Northern., 221 to 1.
French shares are generaly fairly supported. North-
ern. are quoted 361 to 1; Euterns, 381 to 1; and
Paris and Lyons, 281 to / prem.
Sambre and Meuse shares have declined.
0110INANY 411 ANDI AND 111001111.

THAMES HAVEN DOCK AND RAILWAY.-(THIS

DAY.)

The half-poorly general meeting of the Themes ."
Haven Dock sad Railway Company was held this day at the I.
London Tars, Mr. LOWDIN in the chair. 134
Pram the report we learn the directors hays resolved to IR
recommend that the land at Thames Haven shall be applied 11
by the company to the purpose of the construction of a dock tr 4
or harbour, and other accommodation in connexion there- 22
with. The directors suggest that the sempsay should apply 11.
in the neat session for a revival of their parliamentary it
powers as may be requirito for the purposes required. POI- le
sassing the neermary land, the remaining capital of the to
company is suflicient for the construction of a dock or 26
harbour, with all the neeswry works. The present nos:- IL
I
boosted capital of the Thames Heven Company is 31' 1, fo. per , I
share, which will prods., about 40,00% K-
The report was adopted, and • vote of thanks gins to the in.
dairies& le
...

THE ENGLISH. SCOTTISH, AND AUSTRALIAN II
CHARTERED BANK—(THIS DAT.) sc
The fourth ordinary meeting of the proprietors of S.
the above bank was held this day. st.
ne directors recommend a dividend, as in the lint half fr.
of the year, after the rate of 4 per mat. per ammo, red
that the farther sum of 24,01. Oa. 441. be added to the re- M.
served toad. st.
La all meat advice. from the Colonies speak of a great 40
improvement in commercial affeirs ; as the whole of the
capital is now paid up, sad available for the purpose ; sad eL
as there is every roma to rely ea the zeal and ability of res
their oSeen, the diseases Walt they may now look for a 3
ensiderable ,:Weiss of hmeineas ; sad they feel sanguine tit
that this eetabbahmest will mean to limit a fair share of dt.
tee bankiag limner of Australia. Se
The repoet was assoimenly adopted, and a vote of thanks
given to the chairman. 11.4

AMBIIRGATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON,
AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY AND ;
CANAL COMPANY.—(THIS DAY.) at.
The nineteenth half-yearly general meeting of the above U
nonspasy was held as the London Tavern this afternoon. Bt.
The statement of revenge shows a balsam of 9,3461.18+. 7d.
from which the direeton recommend a dividend at the rate u
of 2s. 21. per share, payable on the 14th of September no
next, which will absorb 9,1681. 18s. 7d. of the aarplos
revenue, learns a bathos of 1871. to In carried to the neat be
mount. 30
The report was unanimously adopted, and a Toth of thanks u
given to the chairman. ifo

NORTH DEVON RAILWA T.—(THIS DAT.) if
e
The half-yearly pairs' meeting of the North Devon a
Railway Company was held this afternoon, at the London et.
T Mr. TITS is the chair.
The report stated that the oo amount shows *balance
of 2,9 W. fis. Id., after payment of the interest on debits- et,'
tares and temporary loans, and that this sum is applicable se
to the payment of • dividend. The directors. therefore, pro- 10
pose a dividend of 31. 9d. per share on the 201. sham,. and 16
3s. per share on the 161. Nos. 1 and 2 shares, leaving a 89,,
balance of 1721 10s. 7d. to be earned furwud to the nest
half•year. The directors reoommend that the shares of the
company folly paid up should now be converted into at.
stack. et.
The report was adopted, the dividend &eland payable on i•
the let of September, and a resolution passed authorising 'I
the cbrectors to issue preferential shares to meet debentures
should it be necessary. fa
The meeting then terminated. Si
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BIDEFORD EXTENSION RAILWAT.—(TBIS
D 47.1 to
The half-yearly general meeting of the Bideford Is
Extension Raileisy Company vu held this afternoon, at
the Lowilon Tavern; Count ETII in the chair.

The directors have to report that sines the commence-
ment of the MEOW the contractor has proceeded in bring- pt. I
sag the works to completion, and that from present appear- e,
anessand prospects, they confidently expect the government at. I
inspector will go over the line in the course of the neat rt.
month, and after his approval, arrangements will be made 12
for its immediate opesing for:geaeral trait, by the levee.
The engineer's report is consistent with the anticipation lei
of the direetors ; and notwithstanding the mace difficulties st.
sad obataeles which bare snexpoctediy:ariern to impede the II
Progress of the andertekieg it will be ready for opening es
in September, and, from the increased and increasing traffic to
to and from North Devon, they have every reason to it.
believe that their expectations of a remunerative traffic will st
be realised. The financial statement shows that the balance es,
in hand wee 9511 ; the expenditure of the half-year had in.
been 1,9841
I The report was adopted. lo
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