The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-22 00:00:00

BOUTH-BAATEEN.

The report of the directors to,the half7yearl7
meeting on Thursday neat has been mined. The statrel
meets of income abd expenditure for the half-year ending
the 31st July, 1862, show that the gram reeeipa for that
period have amounted to 566,6961. 14s. 6d. (including
28,6914 13s, Bd., the receipts for steam-boat traffic). as
compared- with 562,130/. ba 4d. for the aorreeponffing
period of 1861, being an Mcrae* of 5,9661. Ba. 2d. on the
peat half-year. The statement of expenditure on re-
venue account shows that the ordinary working expem
during the half.year have amounted to 227,07.31. lls. 24. •
the rata, taxes, tolls, and government duty, to 34,0121.
10s. 2d. ; and the working of the stestn.pathet service to
14,9881. 6s. 7d. After providing for the charges in
of recta, interest, annuities, preference dividends, U7=
remains a net balsam, of 159,6421. 9s. lld. available for
'dividend on the ordinary consolidated steak of the company;
A divided et 12e. 9d. per 301. stock, or at the rate of
41. se. per cent. roar annum, will absorb a sum of 157,9666
Sla. 6d., leaving a balance to be carried forward of 1,676/.
7s. sd. ; and this rate of dividend the directors recommend
Se be paid on Thursday, the 4th of September next. There
has bees a decrease of 3,0901. 2s. in the passenger receipts
for the half •year, notwithstanding the increased number of
persons carried. This is attributable principally, to the
competition of the new line opened between London and
Dover. There has also been a decrease of 3,1501. in the
receipts derived from the conveyance of
over which the company has no control; but this, straln
as the lose occasioned by the diversion of traffic at points
where the competition referred to exists, has been in a great
measure neutralised by its augmentation at the interme-
diate stations. Among other items of increase may be men-
tioned 4,3421. is parcels traffic and 5,5651. in steamboat
traffic, the latter arising from the increased influx of coati-
Dental passengers during the prompt mum • the three new
fat passenger boats placed opon the Folkestone and Bou-
logne route having enabled the company to abduct this
traffic with every despach and efficasecy. The merchandise
traffic has been affected by the commercial depression which
has prevailed during the past year, and exhibits a decrease
of 2.1121. 2a., caused by the falling off in the receipts
for 00111 and continental goods, while the local merchandise
receipts have, on the whole, been well maintained. Than
has been an increase of 4,3831. in the charge for locolooilie
power and rolling stock, arising mainly from the increased
mileage run during the half-year (via., 41,953 miles), the
increased cost of coal, and the renewals of worn-out vehicles
of different kinds. The increase of 2,3471., under the head
of maintenance stud renewal of way, has been principally
occasioned by the renewals of permanent way, 20 miles of
single line having been entirely relaid during the
half-year. A considerable expenditure has also bee:
incurred in the necessary renewals of bridges and viaducts,
formerly of timber, which have been reconstructed in perms-
neat materials. Tlie principal items of capital expenditurefor
the half-year have been as follows :—On enema of the
Charing-croon Railway, 208,0001. • of new rolling stock,
55,0801. 18a. 11d. ; and of new steamboats, 13,6064 101 •
the outlay on these several accounts hiving received the
sanction of the proprietors. The proprietors have been
informed of the success of the application made to parlia-
ment for powers to construct a direct line of railway be-
tween New Cross and Tunbridge, and from a point on
that line to Dartford; and the directors are making the news-
eery arrangements for the prosecution of the work'. At the
special meeting of the company held on the 17th Julylast, the
proprietors adopted resolutions creating the authorised
capital in ai per cent, preference shares of 101. each. These
have accordingly been offered to the holders of the com-
pany's ordinary stock, and taken up by them to a certain
extent, but the directors are still open to receive applica-
tions for the remaining shares. The proprietors having
resolved, at the half.yearly meeting held in Muth last,
"that the board be increased from 10 to 12, and that such
increase be carried out in August next," the nomination of
the two additional directors for election by the board will
form part of the business of the approaching half-yearly
meeting.

WEST HARTLEPOOL HARBOUR AND RAILWAY.

The report of the directors, just issued, states that
the gross revenue of the company for the half- year amounts
to 100,8171. 3s. Id. as oornpared with 102,099/. 15a. Id. for
the conisponding period of 1861 ; and the total expenses
for the same period amount to 62,5831. Its. against 71,2241.
13s. 4d., being the proportion of the working expenses for
the corresponding half-year in 1861. The net revenue,
therefore, of the undertaking is 38,2531. 12s. ld. as com-
pared with 30,8751. la. 9d., the net revenue for the cone-
spooding half-year of 1861; but from the net revegue of
this ball-year must be deducted 4.056/. 7s. ltd. for loss by
the steamers, and 6,524/. 12a. I Id. for the loss upon the
collieries, which together reduce the net iliconre for this
half-year to 27,6721. Ils. 3d., as against 14,6271.
112 a. 10d., the net revenue for the whole of the year 1861.
The directors then refer to the disposal of the company's
steamers to Messrs. Pile Spence, and Co., sod to the stern
taken for the sale of the collieries. The tenders for the
latter were, however, so much below the value of the pro-
perty, that the directors did not feel it prudent to sell.
When the existing depression is the coal trade ceases, they
hope to meet with purchasers on terms commensurate with
theft real value. "In the mean time," they say, "it will
be satisfactory to observe, that whilst the loss sustained
from the collieries during the year 1861 amounted to
81,0811. 14s. 3d., as stated in Mean. Quitter, Ball, and
Co.'s report, the lees during the past half-year has been
only 6,5241. 12s. 11d., and of this amount 3,245/. 4s. 41.
accrued in January and February, sad only 3,2791. Bs. 7d.
during the remaining four months notwithstanding the no-
abated depression of the trade. Upon the surplus revenue
of 27,6721. lls. 3d. the lint claim sa the preferential half.

[TWOPENCE

yeer'erent cluirge, due 16th Aped last, to the proprietors
of the lateelsrence Railway, amounting to 9,987 t. lns. 10d.,
and which the directors are of opinion they should at oace
receive. The remainder of the net revenue is applicable to
the payment, in the first place, of the interest due to
such creditors vs hold securities over special P
and then to the other debenture holders ; but,urrertirtla
order of the Court of Chancery, made in the debenture
holden snit, the manager is debarred from making any pay-
ments for interest except under the direction of the court ;
and before such direction can be obtained a cestly inquiry
into the relative rights of the holden of debentures w0r.14
have to be submitted to. The small sums now divi-
able make it highly inexpedient to enter upon any such in.
quirt at present, and it is most desirable, if possible, alto-
gether to avoid the necessity for it."

SPORTING J2IIILLIGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MiETING.-THURSDAY.

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Inc Unworn's Onus al SOO move. sack h ft, fix
3.7r-ulOs ; oohs, Bst 7lb ; fillies, Pat 41b ; winners 'airs.
One Ingo. (4 subs.)
Mt. 11 erry's Cana, by The
car 71b..

M Hayes,
.(AidcrotL) 1

Lord Olargow's c by Bartants, Man by Pyrrhus the
First-Miss Whip, bit Mb ,Ferdhasn:
Lord Stamford's Citadel, MR Mb (A. Edwards 3
Betting : 3 to 1 en Coda, 5 to 1 opt CitadeL Coate made
all the rnnoing, and won by a Length }id edkalf ; half •
lmigth between second and third..
CONSOLAriod &Man= ad DO ens., added to •
handicap stakes of 5 "ova. each. T.Y.C. Five furlongs, 44
yards. (7 subs.)
Captain Lanes thethport. by Fabert-lady Blanche.
4M. eat alb /id, war& 1
Mr. O. Brysn's rass,4 pr,OS iFonlhato
Mr. C. Peck Jun.'s Beaten 4 ne, .. (IL Harrison 3
Betting : Bto 2 apt Southport, 7 to 2 apt Zora, 4 to 1
agat Hecate, 100 to 15 apt Centring, and 10 to 1 apt (ie-
athelßixio. They wait awasorbtiesenly, bet la how
strides Southport tool a lead, being attended by
Parasite and Iterniee • ' the in close order, being
beaded. by Ban. At the Biaiapahorpe tarn, Canaries joined
the leaders, end remote retired. Arrived at the distance,
Southport hung oat "signals of distress." and half -way up,
Canaria', who, however, never got quite dp, appeared all
over • winner, but in the succeeding few strides Southport
came again, and Colonel Townley'' horse was beaten, Bors,
Bereice,'and Parasite-the latter of whom mine with a nee
at the finish-cooed spiritedly, pamedthe stand, and Zama.
being able to get up was bootee half a length. A similar
dietaries separated third from second, and Parasite was also
half eking* in the rear of Bernice. Tis 01140/.401 STAUB of 10 soy, each, with 100 added ;
for 2-yr.oldi ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, fist 31b ; winners
exam. One meth (31 oath.)
Co_unt,k de Lyons, ala Yard had. by Monsrque-Lady
Llft_ibredln Franoe), 8R 101 b (We llt en) (11.thirashaw, 1
Lenketastord's Gettatha, fat Istb ;We 10, es) (Edwards
Lord Zetland's Tapatosdo late Tapatiere., Sat toll, dm;
Miles) (Ashnisir
Beetles 7t04 on Corinth", sto 1 apt Le Markbal, 6to
1 egst the Weep colt, and 10 to 1 eget the Comet. After •
break away, fn which the Frenchman was most coespicnoon
et fault, they were despatched on pretty oven terms,
Ls litanchal taking up the running at a good pees, the Weep
colt being second, Corinth& third, and the Comet Let, the
let, however, being chin together. From the wood to 'be
Bishopthsepo turn Le Martieltal increased his lead to
couple of lengths, the Wasp colt, Galatia, and Manfred
following him close together. At the distance the French-
man had all his oompanions beaten, and cause sway,
• the post term lengths advance of Ominthik wh=
Zapeteado by four lengtha. The Wasp colt aid the Comet
finished close up with Lord Zetiand's hone, Men Nankai
didnot pre the past.
..TWISTIXIII YEAROr THE GREAT TOBEEEHNI STALIN
of • 10 *rya each, with 100 added, for 3syredis ;
Set 7th ; Miss, alb ; whiners Wee. Ow mibtecill
three-rothnses.
cents
Zetian.)
subs
lotd—St. Vin by Yoldsenr-Merry Bird, '
Sat Tlb (Fathom) 1
Br. W. l'Anson's &amylase/A last, Sit 21b (Withington)
Lord Zetiand's Ptoadoe. flat 71b fidwardsl s
Betting r 5 to 1 on Tadand, 7 to 1 apt Picador, and le to
1 apt Brmity Breast Knot, Zealand, after the first hundred
yards, took np the running, was never beaded, and won
two lengths ; a head between second and third, and • bad
fourth_
Tau MAMMY liande.te Pktrx of 100 son., for 2-yr-
olds ; winners extra. T.Y.C. (13 subs.)
$3. Bryan's Fantaatte. by Reveres -Wldeadeal.
Tat 1210 (Fordli.wi 1
Mr. I. Baeirley's Melandra, Tat Mb (0011.4
lir. It. IL Jones's Corydon, 71t Tlb.
Betting : 7 to 4 apt Fantastic, 100 to 30 apt
Melandra, 10 to 1 agst Zest colt., and 100 to 7 apt
Priames Louisa. Formidable and Fanfare& broke away en
the occasion and tan to the advanced Bag before being stop-
ped. They were ultimately started capitally together,
Melandra and Fantastic showing first to she front, with
Woodbine, Supple next, and Prince,' Louisa and the Robber
on the outside occupying the next best position. At the
dietaries the two favourites, very wide of each other, came
lawny from their opponents, and ran home together. Fantas-
, tie won good race by half • length. Two lengths between
' snood and third, and a length between' third and fourth.
Primes' Louis was fifth, Formidable sixth, The Habit
sevonthiand Supple eighth.
THE MEHBERS PLATE of 50 son., for Syr-olds and up-
wards. Selling and maiden allowances. One mile. (8 intik)
Mr. Jacksoa's Lady Damian, by VolUseur- Lady Tattoo,
3 yrs 30L), bet ilb
Mr. float's Crusade, 4 yrs ,301.), etc 41b
(Whiteley)
Mr. C. Fusion's Miller of the £3e, 3 yrs (301.), bet 10Ib
(O. Noble)) 3
Mr. J. Newbold's Lady Bird. 4 ITS .301. L Tat (IHardesetle) 6
Mr. C. bkelton's Lord Chancellor, 3 yrs (1001), Skit 101 b
(Armott• ti
Betting : 8 to 3 apt Crusade and 5 to 1 apt Lord of the
Tem. Leidy Dundee made all the running ; Crusade, robe
very unkindly, was beaten a neck, after a fine nee ; two
lengths between mood and third, and a length between
• third and fourth. The winner was sold to Mr. Jaques foe
105 guineas.
THE To= Ctor, value 500 son., with 100 added, for 3.yr-
olds and upwards. Winners ern. Two miles, over the
Old Course. (19 rubs.)
Mr. IL C. Naylor's Feu deJoie,by Longbow-Jen elTsprit.
3 yrst ant lilt tr. Frellis)i. 1
Lord lit,Vinoadts.Zetland,..3 yes, 74 21b .. (Doyle I

Aldcreft weighed foe —Coetidruin and the nienime was
heisted upon the telegraph, but the horse having throng •
plate was withdrawn. Betting :6to 4 on Zeeland, who
went away with a lead of three or four length.. At the
distance Fen de Joie closed, and, after one of the mom mag-
nificent struggles ever witnessed, the Oaks victrix won by
a head.
Tug Telco Smelts of 5 som. each, with 30 added, for
two-yr-olds ; colts. 9st ; fillies sad geldinp, Bst 101 b ;
sall-
keg allowances. T. Y.C. 5 furkep and 44 yard.. (1 subs,)
Mr. Lincoln's Acorn by Loup-Garen—Heart of Oak, hst 101 b
rYordbaa)
111%. Darley's Harvest Mom 7st 10th (SOL) (L Harrison)
Mr. E. l. kmament's Viilroaddle, 718 10th (80i.)
(Willteilf)
Mr. Ewbank's f by Snowdon Dunhill, dam by Freedom—
. gyres' Queen. Tstlelb (IOC) Thence* 4
Betting : 6t04 on Aeon. 3to 1 apt Harvest Moon. A
fine race, won by a bead ; three lengths between the second
sad third. The winner was bought in for 85 guineas.
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 pumas for mares ; 3-yr-
olds, Sat 21b; four, ilis nb ; five, 10st ; six and aged,
10et lib. Three miles.
Mr. rAnson's Caner Ou by Stockwell—Hardee, 4 yrs,
9st 7lb (Wlthlngton w.o.
THE COLT SAPLING STALLS of 50 soya each, 30 ft, for
3-molds; fiat 10lb each. T.Y.C. 5 furionp 44 yards.
(8 subs.)
Mr. C. Peet% jun., Caterer= by Newminstrr—losabers •
dam, 5,8 10lb (Harrbor) 1
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Stampede, Set 101 b .Challoner, 2
Betting: 11 to Bon Stampede. Won by a length.
Fran YEAR OP THE NINTH .R6KE I'IODVCE :WAKES of
60 soy. each, It ft. far 2-yr-olds ; colts, Mt 7th ; fillies,
list 4th. T.Y.C. nubs)
Mr. Jamiee's Tramp Queen by Weatbertdl or King of
Tromps—Gipsy Queen, sat 41b Fordh.o w.o
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.
4 to 1 apt The Marquis (t freely)
11 to 2 Caradocua (t)
11 to 2 Bockatone (t)
11 to 1 Carisbrook (t)
13 to 1 Exchequer (t)
20 to 1 Johnny Armstrong (t)
20 to 1 Hurricane (of)
100 to 3 Bonny Breastknot (t freely)

EASTERN CoUNTIBS RgilAvaT.-.-The director. Of
the Eastern Counties Railway Company have declared •
dividend of one per cent. for the half-year sading 38tlt
June last, on the consolidated stock of the company.
llocutatico VISITORS• TO THIS EXHIBITION.—The
following awry is related of the manner country and pro-
vincial visitors are hoaxed at the Exhibition. Two married
winner' of Nottingham, who, without their husbands, bad
reached the metropolis, were admiring the various sights
in the Exhibition, when two gentlemen of fashionable ap-
pearance sad unexceptionable manner* approached, end
having, by kindly giving explanations of different objects,
est• Wished themselves on intimate terms, concluded by in-
viting them to their residence. The unsuspecting women,
it appears, aocompanied them, out were boomed and 411•
treated in such a manner, that on their arrival at hours the
husband of one of them who hod heard if the matter.
tamed her out of bin bens.—Nottingtost Daily Guardia*
The cholera, as is known, has been raging for
some time past at the Namitius, where it has made nuns-
rout victims. lime. Ferret, a milliner and dressmaker is
that colony. being eager to turn the calamity to account,
inserted the following advertisement in the Cernim a
journal of the island :—" Rms. Feet, Rue Dadaism, has
the honour of informing her numerous OnSiOn“Til, that she
has added to her millibery badmen Arenas to deed boles,
,rissnodeeete pcioss. To ptia a little ea soak article in oldie
Costal a large quaetity is the device of Mime. Furst." This
chasms are that so ese will wish her mimeo in her now
I modality.