The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-15 00:00:00

RAILWAY NEWS.

The skeleton of business disclosed in yesterday's
official list will show sufficiently the unfortunate state
of the share market. At one time no prices could be
made, and no buyers found. But, the confusion of the
Consol settlement partially ended, the market became
more steady, and some transactions took place at re-
duced rates.
MEETING.—Ozser NORTH or INDIA.--.44jowned
Ordioev, Meefieg.—Landoo, Oct. 14. Mr. B. BorrehilM In the
chair. The meeting wee called for the purpose of pawing the account",
and for the tranesetion of other badness. From the auditor's report,
rend by the secretary, it appeared that the total amount of receipts
was 11,3901. 9a., the expenditure 6,9131. 19p. ad-, leaving a balance in
hand of 4,6661. 9a 4d. On the ameba attic chairman, tee report wag
adopted and the accounte approved and confirmed. A reeolution wee
also agreed to, awarding tfty &nese to the owarnittee of
management in India for their wrote* during a period of
fourteen menthe. The meeting was then made special, for
the wpm of declaring the di:isolation of the
and the amonatefdividend to be returned on the delimit forcciiir=
nary expenses. The Chairman read • brief report, which stated that
the directors haring failed 1w obtaining a rewsplition of their line
from the East India Company, and alao in effeenng an amalgamate.
with the East Indian Railway Company, recommainded a di...Written.
Thee proposed at their own rich to pay back Is. 9d. per share to each
thaieholder, and to relieve them how all liability upon *Wear •
general release. In 'conformity with this recommended it It wee
agreed that the company should be diamired, that all scrip rrealpte
not exchanged for share efertitiates on or before the Ist Dec.
should be forfeited, find that the sum of Is. 9d. per chart should be
payable on the *bare ceetilkates on the 21.1 Instant ; and on all theme
not registered, on the sth November next until December 31 ; thus
giving those who hod naivety of regestration priority of payment.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.—Barcon AND AREROA-
TWO /I T. —A Waif of ergineers and surveyors is now occupied In
making a survey of this, line preparatory to an intended application to
parli.unent next aession. It appears that the line has been taken up
by the Newport and Abergavenny Company, under whose auspices
the purvey la being made.
TRENT VALLRY.—IS I'S understood tbat the reason of the
delay In placing the whole of the north end south poseenger traffic
upon the Trent Valley line, instead of taking It round by Birming-
ham, as at present, to the non-completion of the Poet.otke arrange.
merits. In reply to applications from the oarnpsny, the
authorities have stated that It will not be practicable to place the
mails on the Trent Valley Railway by theist of November ; and that,
although the Pest-oftee may be ready by the middle of November,
amine DO proudest that arrangements will be eau eletid, even by that
time, can be given.
Rkfilei4.—TEE WARSAW AND CRACOW RAILWAY will be
opened on the let of November next. A splendid carriage hie been
built for the Emperor, at the cost of 120,000 twins.
BeaLIN AND COLOONE.—T his line will be opened through-
outon the 15th SUL After that date pas engert can travel between
the cites in 21 hours, and In about 49 hours from Berlin to Parte
direct. The expense from the Pt whin to the Parisian capital will be
29