The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-27 00:00:00

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

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EGHAM MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)

BARON'S STAMM
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11 ran.
ENTRY FOR THE TOWN PLATE.
Twilight, lOst 71b ; Hetty, 9Klb ; Disca, 9st ; Caminito
Sampson, Rat 91b ; Tarragona, Brt 71b ; Astarte, Rat 71b
Sheerness, Bst filb ; Peahen, Bet ; Hungerford, 7st 121 b ;
Pellucid, 7st 121 b ; Michel Grove, 7st 121 b ; Maydaw,
7st 101 b ; Barnard, 7st 71b ; Dunoon, 41b ; Surbiton
Tat 21b; Nary Stuart, Tat 21b ; Maybe, 7st ; Viceroy, 6M 10Ib ;
fleabane, fist 1016 ; Bourbon, Set Kfib ; Outer Oil, fist 71b ;
Witch of &dor, Est 41b ; Smoke, Est 41b ; Don't Come Late,
Het; Blanche of Lancaster, sst 101 b ; Postulant f, sst 1016 ;
Spitfire, let 71b ; Corcebus f, sst 71b ; Mouaquetaire, Set 71b.
SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES. Two milee and
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a distance.
Watchare, Sycophant, and Flighty are here.
ENTRY FOR THE SCURRY STAKES,

Betty, Dominic Sampson, Overton, Furious, and Bolero.
MlRlVlD.—Tadworth.

STOCKTON MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

WYNYABD PLAT?, One mile.
trpperiumd. Tinging, Longehot, Gleam, 'Tythonins,
Grinston, Hecte, Devotee, and Tulip are here.

ETON JUVENILE STAKES. Five furlong's.
Aatar, MeLathy, Unfashionable Beauty, Tippler, Little
Pinkie, Loretta, Formidable, and Jet colt are hero.

HARDWICKE STAKES. T.Y.C.
Borealis, Trump Queen, Livingstone, and Ashmore are
here.
GREAT NORTHERN LEGER. One mils end a half.
Bonny Breastknot, Lord of Liana, Zetlind, Grimstou,
and Q. E. D. are here.

LICHFIELD MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

NIIRSPILY HANDICAP. Three-quarters of a mile.
Acorn, Lido®, Crisis, and Golden Drop are here.

GOLD CUP. Seven furlongs.
Defender, Ramses, Bradfield, Lapidary, Donne Canoe,
Opltalia, Bow, and Celedon are bete.

ANGLESEY PLATE. Three<marten of a mile.
Lista; Duke of Cambridge, Acorn, St. George, and Jacob
Ire here.

COPELAND HANDICAP. One mile..

Abron, —iberwood, Peeping Tom, Ram Avis, Doane
Canoe, Liston, Ophelia, and Palermo are here.

ENTRY FOR QUEEN'S PLATE Two miles.
Atheratone, Wynostay, Knutatord, Brilliant, Ross, and
Jamb. All are here.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.-(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held at 1 o'clock, at the London Tavern ; Mr. LOS E in the
chair.

The report having been taken as read,
The CBAIIIILN, in moving the adoption of the report
and accounts, said his duty on that occasion was a com-
paratively light one. The accounts were, on the whole,
very favourable. There was an increase of 11,0001. in the
receipts. The increase in goods was considerable, but was
unfortunately counterbalanced by the falling off of the coal
traffic, owing to the mildness of the weather last winter.
There was a diminution of 6,0001. in the expenditure for
locomotives in consequence of reduction of the mileage run.
In the miscellaneous expenses there was a saving of about
3,0001. Daring the first half-year the receipts were not equal
to those of the autumnal half-year, while, owing to the na-
ture of the service, the expenses were about the same.
As regarded the service he did not think any just complaint
could be made. In the half year theta were 54,000 trains,
and time had been kept with remarkable punctuality. The
directors askedfor no additional capital. There were only two
bills last session, and both were rejected. The policy of the
company for the last seven years had been a defensive one.
The board had no desire to enter the territory of their neigh-
bours, and nothing but absolute necessity could induce them
to trench upon it. Amalgamation with the other associ-
ated companies had been an object for years, and
he had great pleasure in stating that amalga-
mation was now perfected. The principles acted
upon were those stated at the extraordinary
meeting in Jane ; the only alterations having reference to
some of the preferential stock. He was convinced that
'rut benefit world arise from the amalgamatioa. The
desire of the directors would be to develops the traffic
of the district, sod to obtain all that could
he obtained. All parties concerned were now interested in
that object, and he looked forward confidently to the result.
(Cheers.) lie added that the dividend on that occasion was
at the rate of 2/. per cent. per annum against 1.1. 12a. 6d.
that time last year.
Mr. ADAMS thought that the punctuality of trains was a
small subject of congratulation when the dividend was so
low. The board were not entitled to take any credit for
the amalgamation ; they were forced into it) by act, of par-
liament. ("Oh. oh.") If there had been a conciliatory dispo-
sition at the board an amalgamation might have been effected
years ago on fair terms. (Renewed interruption.) He then
entered into a comparison of the receipts of the present
year with those of previous years, and expressed his die-
satialactioa with the result, The working expenses were
also, he maintained, unsatisfactory. In 1857, they were 45
per cent. ; in 1862, 49 per cent. That company ins to
have the honour of paying all the expenses of the Amaiga-
tics Bill.
The Citateess denied that that was the case. The cost
was to be paid by the amalgamated companies. (Cheers.)
An examination of the act of parliament would prove that.
(Hear.) Gentlemen should becareful not to make statements
which were not true. (Chun.)
Mr. ADAMS then made some remarks on the various
balances in the accounts with the view of showing that they
were in an unsatisfactory pmdtiou.
After some further disoesion, and some remarks from
the chairman in reply, the report was adopted.

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon a meeting of the shareholders in
the above company was held at the Laudon Tavern, Sir J.
CARMICHAEL in the chair. . .

At the last half-yearly meeting it was resolved to adjourn
the consideration of the accounts until after the completion
of the investigation then being made. To-day a report was
presented which states that the investigation has termi-
nated and justifies the confidence of the directors in the
value of the property. The account., ending 30th June,
1862, presented with the report, contain the receipts and
expenditure of the past twelve months (instead of the usual
half-yearly statement), and when compared with those of
the previous year, exhibit an increase of 1,3301. 160. in
receipts, notwithstanding the reduction of nearly 50 per
cent. upon the tariff. This increase of business is progres-
sive, as during the six months, ending 30th of June last,
137,714 messages were transmitted over the company's
wires, against 127,163 during the previous half-year, giving
an increase in money of 1,3981. 4e., whilst the working
expenses have Leen reduced. The returns of the current
half-year are still more favourable ; the number of messages
carried during the past seven weeks being 44,985,
or an excels of 14,015 over the same period in
1861, while the increase in money amounts to 1,7171.125. 7d.
The inaccuracies in the former accounts, alluded to in
the last report, have been carefully analysed, and the
result shows a balance of 5,5911. 16s. 11d. against
this company, a portion of which ought to have
formed a charge against the revenue of former years.
As the directors do not consider it equitable that the whole
of this amount should be charged upon the earnings of the
last twelve months, they have, in conformity with
their previous recommendation, opened a suspense
account, which will leave 2,3001. 15s. llid. to
be carried forward and paid out of future myelin*.
The earnings of the company, after paying the working ex-
penses and repairs of cables, the interest on debentures and
leans, and deducting 10 per cent. on gross receipts, for •
reserve fund, leave a sum of 3,7991. 6s. 2d., equivalent to
' a dividend of 3 per cent. per annum for the last half -year,
with a balance of 6201. ss. 9d. to be carried to the credit of
the next account.

SOUTHAMPTON DOC% COMPANY.-(THIS DAY.

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The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
this afternoon at the offices. Biahopegate-street ; Ookeel
G. E. new Bestow in the chair.

The following is the report of the directors :
" The accounts now submitted to the proprietors show •
net revenue, after payment of the interest ou the debenture
debt, of the dividends on the preference stocks, and of all
working expenses, reptile, for the half-year ended the
30th June, 1862, amounting to 7,6041. 19s. 4d. ; add surplus
carried over from last half-year, 2,144/. 31. 3d.-9,749!. 2s. 7d.
From this the directors recommend that a dividend be de-
clared for the half -year of 2/. per cent., payable on the 3rd
of September next (being at the rate of 41. per cent, per
annum), amounting. on 300,3301. ordinary stock, to
7.207(• leaving a surplus, to be carried forward, of 2,542/.
ffis. 7d. The revenue has thus not only afforded a dividend at
the rate of 4 percent per annum, but also an addition of nearly
4001. to the surplus to be carried forward. The directors have
to report that the weights of boilers and other pieces of
machinery required to be shipped on the steamers frequeot-
iog, the docks are increasing to such an extent as will
render them too heavy to be lifted by the company's sheers,
which, when erected, were considered the most powerful
and efficient sheers then in existence. But to ship the
machinery now oomiug into use, more powerful sheers
are required, and the .directors having considered
it essential to the interests of the oompany to meet
this requirement, have entered into a contract with Messrs.
Day and Co.. of Southampton, for the erection of iron
sheers upon the most improved construction. to be proved
to lift one hundred tons, and to be ready for use