The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-19 00:00:00

614,419 16 6

£9€3,8671 b

By balance of stores account .. .
By balance of outstanding acconsb. 163,446 19 5
By balance in band

£993,867 18 S
The Chairman, in reply to Mr. Unseat, with reference to
the power contained in the Post-MEM Bill, for the carriage
of small parcels, said it had occupied the attention of the
directors; but they did not know how they could prevent
government coming into competition with them in the
carriage of that article. In reply to other proprietors, the Chair-
man said that there was an objection to circulating the report
prior to the meeting, as it prevented the full attendance
which was desirable.-Lord Gifford called attention to the
various uneonstructei short lines, such as the Rugby and
Leamington, and the Coventry and Nuneaton, begging that
they should be stayed for more prosperous times. They
might be useful for the purposes of protection, but he
doubted whether they would be for profit.-The Chairman
submitted that the suggestions of the noble lord would meet
with due attention.-Mr. Slaney, M.P., adverted to the de-
sirableness of cirrying on the Shropshire Union.-The
Chairman said that there were ample funds in hand for the
formation of the Shropshire Union, and they expected that
both it and the Shrewsbury and Chester would he completed
In the summer of the next year.-In reply to Mr. Cadbury,
who adverted to the recent accident at Warrington, caused
by the intoxication of the engine.driver and stoker, the
Chairman said it would be a difficult task to undertake
to tee, otalise all their stokers. The men when they left
the station on inspection were found sober, but they had
concealed the liquor in the tender.-A long discussion,
which the crowded state of our columns and the protracted
character of the proceedings will not permit us to record,
ensued, originated by Mr. Leas, of Saddleworth, joined in by
Captain Watts, Mesas. Garnett, Erle, Pator, and others, re-
lative to tbe proposed government audit of railway accounts.
The report having been adopted, dividend declared, and a
resolution for oonsolideting some stock carried, the meeting
e' made special, and the various bills enumerated in the
notice calling it agreed to.-Mr. Entwiale, M.P., moved an
amendment on a resolution for ratifying the lease of the
Scottish Central, to the effect that its further consideration
be adjourned.-This was opposed by Mr. Fox Manic, M.P.,
and Mr. Smith. On being put to the vote it was negatived
by a majority of nearly the entire meeting.
GREAT WESTERN.- The adjourned meeting from Thum-
day took place at 3 o'clock yesterday, when the polling on
the question of the amount of the half-yearly dividend closed.
-C. Russell, Esq. took the chair, and announced to the
sleeting that the dividend of 31 per cent. was carried by a
majority of 2,129 votes. The auditors were then reappointed
ior the ensuing half-year, and the thanks of the meeting
having been unanimously voted to the chairman and the
hoard of directors fur their careful management of the affairs
of the company, and briefly responded to, the meeting ad-
journed.
BUSINESS OF THE ENSUING WEEK.-(From Railway Chronicle.)
Magrisra,-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Baton-Feb. 25. Not-
earthen, at 12; Begat and Ckernty Down-Feb. 25, Belfast, at II;
Birkenhead, Lancreeire, and Cheteire Junction-Feb. 26, Birk's.
bead, at I; Birmingham, and Dittoed-Feb. 19, Birmingham, stet ;
Birmingham, Wolverhampton, sad Dudley-Feb. 19, Birmingham,
at 12; Bolton, Blackburn, Clithetoe and North Western-Feb. 24,
Blackburn, at 1i ; Boston, eftemfoid, and Birmingham-Feb. 21,
14, Moorgete.street, at 2; Bri-tol and south Wales Junction - Feb. 23,
Beate, at 1; Hu kleghatehire -Feb. 19, Eustonaeurre, at 7; Übe
(lonian- Feb. 25, Felinburgh, at 1; Cork and Waterford-Feb. 23,
London Tavern, at 1; Cornwall-Feb. 23, Truro, at 12; Direst
London and Portinnoirth-Feb. 23, London Tavern, at 1;
Dublin and Belfast .1 Mean - Feb. 25, Dublin, at 12;
Dublin, Dundrum, and Rathfunharn-Feb. 26, Dublin, at 1; East
Lincolnshire-Feb. 23, 14, Moorgate-street, at 12; Ea tern
Counties-Feb. 26, London Tavern, at 12; East and West
India Docks and Birmingham Juneau-Feb. 24, 12, Old Brad-
street, at 2; Greet Northern-Feb. 21. Albion Tavern, at 12; Hart-
lepool-Feb. 24, Hartlepool, at 12; Llynti Valley-Feb. 24, 449, West
Strand, at I; Lowestoft -Feb. 22, Lowestoft, at 11; London and
Bleckwall -Feb. 22, London Tavern, at 12; Norfolk-Feb. 25, Guild-
hall-buildings, at 1; North Wales-Feb. 22, Guildhall Coffee-how,
at 12 ; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton-Feb. 25, Worcester,
at I; Reading, Guildford, and Reigate-Feb. 22, 2, Real Exchange!
buildings, at 12; Scottish Midland Junction-Feb. 23, Perth, at I ;
nmewseury and Birmingham-Feb. 24, Birmingham, at 2 ; Shrews.
bury end (hater-Feb. 22, Chester. at 1 ; Shrewsbury and Hereford
-Feb. 22, Chester, et 12 ; Sligo and Shannon-Feb. 22, Old Brad-
street, at I ; South Wales-Feb. 23, Paddington, et I ; South Yorkshire
- Feb. 25, London Tavern; Southampton rind Dorchester-Feb. 24. Nine
Elms, at 51; Steck ton and Hartley:mil-Feb.2 •, Stockton, at II ; Tenby,
Saundersked, awl South Wales-Feb. 23, IR, Beeingheltereet, at 2.
Weterford, Wexford. Wicklow, sad Dublin-Feb. 26, 449, West
Strand, at 12 ; We..r Valley-Feb. 25 Darlington, at 11 ; Wee Corn-
well-Feb. Yl, 33, Breadalbeet-belMinge at 2 ; Whiabueu and
Femme Junction-Feb. 26, I, eniklhaß Mamba, at 2 ; Medea and
Ooltsess-Fets 24, Glasgow,st 12; York, Noumea, and Berwiek-
Feb. 21, De Grey Keane, York, at 121; York and North Midland-
Feb. 21, be Grey Boom, York, at 12.
theme°, -Catneron s Coalbrook Steam Coal, Swansea and
Lowboy -6 per cent. per annum, on and after Feb. 22; Cockermoutb
and Workington-45 per share; Great North of England-3/. on the
1001. sham, 11. as on the 401. shares, U. 10s. on the 301. Maus, and
1.6 d. on the 15/..haree, now payable ; Lancaster and enalrele-IL
per whole share, and 4. per third share; Leaden, Brighton, and
Southeast-If. on the 307. shares; London and Greenwich-3e. ad.
on the old sharer (clear of income tut; Pails and Rouen-25f. 13e.
per share; Whiteeevan Junction-6e. per share.
Catia.-Aberdeen, U., due March 4 ; gmbergate, Nottingham, and
Boston -17,6 d., due Pe0.13; Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and West
Yorkshire-21. on the No. 1 shares, due Feb. 9; Bristol and Exeter -
51. on the 1001.rd:rues, due Feb. 14 ; Central of France-2f., due Feb.
25; Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leaser-11. 12., due
Feb- 5'
_Feat Anglian-11. Ina on the MM. 10, shares, due Feb. 12;
East Lineolnehire-41., due Feb.l ; Edinburgh and Northern-21.105.
on old 251. share, due Feb. 28; Glugoe, Fabiley,•and Ayr-31. clothe
251. sharer, second lone, due Feb. 17; Gisegow, Paisley, and
Greenock-IL 10s. on the preference shares, due Feb. 1 • Great
Northern-M. 10,. on original shares, due Feb. 20; Lancashire and
Yorkshire-21. 10s. on the Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goble
atoek, 301. shares, due Feb. 2 ; Leeds, Dewsbury, and
Mancheeter-21. 10, on the 231. shuts, due Feb. 26;
Leeds and Think-17. on the original share, due Feb. 9;
London and Blackwell - IS. on the new 61. 13s. 4d. shares,
due Feb. 1S; London, Brighton, and South Coast-101. en eighths
IA due Feb. 7; London and North Western-11. 18e. on the Coventry
and Nuneaton shares, due Feb. 14; and 31. co the Grand Junction
401. shares, due Feb. 21; London and South Western-51. on the
new 301. shares, and 41. on the new 401. Mara% due Feb. 2 ;
Mold-51., due Feb. 1 ; Newcastle and Carliele-20/. n
on the new
tool, shares, due Feb. II ; Newry, Warrenpoint, and eevor-
-11. 5e., due Feb. 15; Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton-51.,
due Feb. 10 ; Shrewsbury and theater-11. oa the perpetual prefer-
ence 8 per cent. stock, and M. on the 207. Oswestry rearm, both due
Feb. 23 ; South Deem -21. 10s. on the half-sharer, due Feb. 26.
Truasers Comas Curran.--Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boatm-
en Feb. 25 ; Belfast and County Down-till Feb. 2S; Bolton, Black-
burn, Creator, and North Western-till Feb. 24; Boston, Stam-
(ord, and Birmingham-till Feb. 21 • Bristol and Exeter-till March
2; Bristol and Se.th Wales Junction-till Feb. 25; Caledonian-
till Feb.2s ; Chester and Holyhead-from Feb. 26 till March 8; Cork
and Waterford-till Feb. 25 ; Cornwall-till Feb. 23 ; Direct London
and Portsmouth-till Feb. 23; Dublin and Drogheda-from Feb. 21
till Meech 2; Dublin, Dundrum, and_ Bathfarnham-till Feb. 26 ;
Ewe Indian-till Feb. 21 ; East _hire-till Feb. 23 ; Eastern
Counties--till Feb. 26; Fleetwood, Preston, and West Ridieg-till
F(Peb. 2R; Great Northern-till Feb. 25; Lancashire and Yorkehire
reston ond Wyre) -till Mar Wee Vallee -till Lo-
ndon and Backward-till Feb. 2ch
2; ,Lodonderry 'arid Celestine -from
Feb. 21 till 29; Londonderry and Eriniskillen-from Feb. 21 till 28;
Lowestoft-till Feb. 22 ; Newmarket-till Feb. 28 ; Newry end Enna-
killen-till Feb. 29; Norfolk-till Feb. 25; North Wales-till Feb. 22;
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton-till Feb. 25 ; Reading,
Guildford, and Reigate-till Feb. 22 ; Scottish Centre -from Feb. 20
till 29; Scottish Midland Junction-till Feb. 15; Shrewsbury end
Birmingham--till Feb. 24; Shrewsbury and Cherter -till Feb. 22;
Shrewsbury and Hereford-till Feb. 22 ; Shropshire Union-till
Feb. 29; south Devon-till Feb. 29 ; South-Eastern-till March 2;
South Wales-till Feb. Y 3; South Yorkshir, Doncater, and Goole -
till Feb. 26 ; Southampton sad Dorchester-till Feb. 24; Waterford,
Wexford, Wicklow, ad Dublin-till Feb. 26; Wear Valley-till
Feb. 21; West Cornwell-till Feb. 22; V. hitehaven and Furness-ti's
Feb. 26 • Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth-till Feb. 29 ; York, New-
castle, ;ad Berwick-till Feb. 21; York and North Midland-till
Feb 21.
TaarTlC. -Weeks ending Feb. I to Feb. 13.-`Prom the Railway
Chronicle.)
'IN& IBM 11648 n TIM
IMT.
ArbeobthandFortar.l - -T E" Loneourala Rbicional'
Dublin & Drogheda-1 bff 6H Londoeßrigherße... 6.153 3,956
Dui:glut Aimee. t 625 frY2 London& S. Vccetn... 6.505 4.643
Duel Pth.&Abdn.Jn. 684 250 Mere. Ruff./ Lee- Leff 1,659
La, 1 venehire 9lB 568 Mort A Carllms... 65e 550
Ember 12. entice
Emmen Union
Etenieugh a ohm_ 2.917 3,201 Norfolk ...., ... ...... 1.7471 1.319
ledlobegh &Northern 491 - North 8riti5h........ 1;25 I-264
Glue., Pals., & Arr 1 1,77 1.925 Shrewsbury kameL.. 473 303
i
Olaeg.,Pad,, & Oen B3l South Devon
Great South. & West. 1.814 1.037 South Eatern 4,3Si 4,923
Great Wortern ...... 16,295 13,627 Taff Vale .
Keeler & Winderm...l 91 - ULuer add 618
Lancaster is Carlisle.. 1.111 - Whiteheeen Junction. 166 -
Limeasture a V °rash. 7,848 7.164' York. Nee, & lint 9.710 7.810
Lepeoe kN. Wesut...: 34.17 31.91(ii York &N. Illesed 2,080. 4,0713

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.
PRODUCE.—hliamo-Laws, Fans 18 The sugar
market elesed to-day with an appearance carol confidence on
tie part of buyet 4, hut no advance can be quoits'. ISO hhda. West
India sold by private contract, making 1,000 Mule. for the week.
About 6,000 bairn Mauritius found buyers in the public sales. The
Bourcl offered wa. chiefly bought in, lihaur at 29a. Refined has been
Wady, standard quality, S Ix—Coffee Good ordinary native Ceylon
declined la. in public sale ; ter) sold at 345. 6d.—C otton has be.
come dull ; about 200 bales sold.—Saltpetre • 2,400 begs were
offered in public Milli, for which appearing no buyers at previous
rtes, they were bought in NC 30S. ; refract/hoc, 31, ILA go,srnnwnt
contract is advertised for 1,000 tens.—Tallow ha. declined Gd. ; pre-
sent price, 33o.—Indigo: The sale has gone off well ; all,
4,000 cheats have been sold. It is expected the sale will finial, on
Monday next.--Tea The public pale has concluded, the moult show-
ing a lees quantity sold than was anticipated, and prices are rt shade
lower.—t\ cod Red Sanders bought in at 42. Ins ;Brasil wood bought
in at 2.1/. ; St. Domingo logwood sold SI.
SUGAR.—The average price of
fs sugar, the produce of the
British poseersions in America, comp from the returns made i
the week ending the 16th day of February, ISIS, is 2 &a. 14d. ,crown
Sugar the produce of the Mauritius 11241. 9413. per cwt. Sugar the
produce of the East Indies to 26e. Bid. per cwt. The average price of
the three foregoing descriptions, Jointly, in 261. bid. per cwt.
COTTON.—LIVERPOOL, FEB. 18.—T
nr.ll.qui,t, the melts Wine 1,01.00 bay..