The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-14 00:00:00

EAST INDIAN RAILWAY.

The thirteenth report of the directors of this com-
pany states that—" The works comprised is the first con-
tract with the Honourable. East India Company are in ac
five progress. Tenders for the construction of the second
section to Rajrnahal will be invited in this country and in
India simultan.ously. 46,456 shares in the Extension B
Capital of the company have been taken up in this country;
the returns of tho number subscribed for to India have not
yet come to hand. It will be gratifying to the shareholders
to know that the company continues to receive the hearty
co operation and assistance of the authorities ies tii:s coun-
try, and of the governmant of India and its officers. Toe
following directors and auditor retire at this meeting, con-
formably with the terms of the deed of settlement :—J.
Basend de, Esq., J. Cattley, Esq., Captain A. Nairne, di-
rectors; G. G. Barton, Esq., auditor. These gentlemen,
being re eligible, offer themselves accordingly. —l3y order
of the board, I). I. NOAD, Secretary."
Appended to the report is the following summary of the
receipts and payments for the year ending 31st of October,
18.52, in India; and 31st of December, 1852, in Eogl.-.114 :
ItEcniers.—From proprietors for cafe on original shares,
93,1714. 9s. 9d. ; front proprietors for deposit on extension
B. share., 46,0771.; from interest on overdue calls, transfer
fees, &c., 8151. 17s. Gd.; from the Honourable East India
Company on account of interest guaranteed, 64,7541. • from
passage money paid by the company and refunded, 23.31.
10s. 9d. Total receipts, 210,0331. 18s.
PAYMENT.3.—AdVertiSiDg and printing, books, maps, and
newspapers, pastages, carriages, and travelling expenses,
stationery, and casual expenses, 4961. Os. 7d. ; salaries and
allowances for services, including lea to ilir.-c:ors and
auditors, rent, repairs, furniture, fuel and light, &e.,
6,8791. 19a. 8.1.; law expenses, 5-121. 4s. 2d. ; materials for
permanent way and bridges, 99,4331. 6s. 9d. ; inspection
and insurance, freight and other charges thereon,
8,6901. ss. 10d ; wo. ks, 126,7311. 09. 7d. tools and ma-
chinery, 1171. lls. ; stores, tents, &c., 1011. lls. 41 ; sehcol
for education °Ens:lee.. &c., 31161. 2s. Cul.; engineering and
survey expenses. ire lu,ling salaries of engineering staff,
passage money, &e., 1.3,2021. as. 8 ; l±ajmvhal surrey,
etc., on account of eitensi n B. capital, 4,9231. 01. 2d.
Total payments, 261,5034 84 3d. making, with interest to
pro?rietors, am.tinting to 11,1091. 172.11., a total expendi
tune of 305,6131. 55.81.

Cu.-By Traffic, viz.: Passengers, 323,270/. 18s. ; car.
rimer, horses, and dogs, 9,1431. 16s. 3d. ; maize, expresses,
&c. (the mail service being estimated accor.'it.g to the last
award), 12,3601. 16s. 7d.; merchandise, cattle, &c.,
123,313/. 3s. 7d.; parcels, 17,9761. 13s. 6d. ; warehouse rent
and demurrage on waggons, 2761. Is. 10d. ; curd account,
profit on salts, 2111. 61. Id. • by Bristol and Birmingham
Railway, for rent, &c., including' dividends on Cl‘eltenham
and Gl.ucester tram-road, 7,0501.; by plant account—for
ire of plant by other companies, 7,1501. 14a. 811. ; by interest
on the cash balances of the revenue account during the half-
year, 3.1381. 19s. 4d. ; by rent of property, cotta es,
2,4601. ls. 6d. ; by registration fees, 3001. 4s. 6d.: total,
513,8521. 15s. 10d. _

Ihe dividend at 2 percent. for the haltycar 3,230,276/.
is 161,7251. 10s. 45., and will leave a bilai.ce over of
63,7771. 15s. 3d.