The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-01 00:00:00

Yesterday the half-yearly general meeting of
. railway was held at the London Tavern ; Mr. Hui-
in the chair. The report read represented that
tee receipts were smaller than had been expected, but
tte working expenses were moderate. The award on Mr.
Echo's (the contractor) claim was 5001., instead of the
demanded. The receipts had amounted to
Y4Il. Is. Id., and the expenditure to 3,9311. Br. 10d.,
aanng • balance of 439/. 151. 3d. The directors submitted
. number of reasons for believing that the traffic of the has
would be increased.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
regretted, on the part of the board, that it was not more
sitasfeetory ; but they expected that when the line was
cpen.d to Dunkitt the passenger traffic would be
increase!, and the railway become altogether in
a more satisfactory condition. The goods' traffic
was increasing gradually; indeed, during the last
Lew weeks only there had been • great increase.
The line being a single line operated to its disadvantage,
bat that was a difficulty that could not be got over. With
regard to the expenditure, they had endeavoured to keep it
down ; and the expenses troth in London and the station at
Imes; had been very small. There were some items of
etpeuriiture in the present report which would not
come into other reports, and some which would
to greatly diminished in after years. With re-
sleet to salaries, the remuneration of the directors
tad only been 4001. for the whole year. They were very
Seeress of strengthening their connexion with Waterford,
sad be trusted that they should be able to do so before
hag. It would in in their recollection that the Great
fonalsern end Western Bill had been rejected by the House
cf Lords, but he was happy to say several infineatial parties
lad come forward end determined to carry it out, and if
test were done it would be greatly to the advantage of
heir railway. After going through the various items of
te report, he concluded by moving its adoption.
lo answer to a question the CHAIRMAN said that 1001.
us still owing for law expenses.
Mr. Dowt,tsu thought that, with all due deference, the
company was never in a were position than at present.
The CHAIRMAN bagged the bon proprietor to recollect
that the line was only opened in May. Ile anticipated that
not more than 3,0001. would be wanted for the completion
of the line; but, if more were wanted, they, the directors,
could ie.: help it. The money was wanted, end must be
found somewhere.
Mr. Duwtixo was surprised there hail been so little
traffic on the railway. There must be something wrong
somewhere. A friend of his, who had gone down to Ire-
Lad told hint that everything appeared
to he wrong, and that the manager had no
inteeest in the ouccesa of the line. The goods,
instead of being sent by railway, had Lien sent by
can. It appeared to him that if some gentleman who had
an innerst in the concern, and with a large salary, were to
divot. himself and time to the asanagemeut, that the rail-
way would be in a better position. Having given i.. as his
that the directors were honourable men, be begged
to move • resolution to the effect that the committee ap-
pointed at the special meeting held on the 13th of October
lost he re-appointed, with power to inquire into the state of
tie company, and to report thereon.
Mr. GoDUARD seconded the resolution.
Mr. 111.10.111. b hail been over to Ireland, and found
ttat there was In fart no one to look after the line. Some
rep!' bed told him that the railway might as well
At closed a, open ; no one was managing it.
Mr. BATF.4 (a director) considered that the present dir
Unties state of affairs had arisen from circumstances our
Which the directives had no control He advised Mr. Dow-
es to withdraw that resolution.
After some further discussion, Mr. Dowling adopted this
siggestios, end the directors received the thanks of the
rattily.

Stu IDE oF AN ARTILLERY 011,14:EIL—Yesterday
Mr. Wakley held an inquest on the body of Mr. John
Bradshaw, aged 56, who had shot himself with a pistol., on
MondaLevening, at his lodginr, No. 1, Union-place, New-
? Ned. The der caned was a half-pay Offleff of artillery, and
Lad served with some distinction in the Greek war of lode-
ptadence. Ile had been in infirm health for wine time,
and had !wily been subjected to much anxiety by. severe
',p.a.'s. The )j
ury returned a verdict of suicide, leaving the
.tats of the 's mind an open question.
811 A% ISt. prevails in Europe because the Kings of
France set the example to their courtiers, who were fol-
lowed by the nature. which formerly pave the fon to neigh-
bouring nations. therefore was at length followed by all
in this troublesome and unmanly fashion.—/fr. El iotron's
Marmot PhylooPiy,
THE MILITARY VT 111. v hiIICRN.—It appears that
the Secretary of State for the IlDrue Department has
promptlftomplied with t,.t request of the authorities of
Blackburn to have a military force stationed there during
the turn-outs, and on Monday a company of the 11th
Regiment from Preston marched into the borough, and I
have taken up their Inarten there.
LoNDOX AND HoUTH WrAYEEr RAILWAY.—
Amount of wane for the week eadine Nov. 24, IB63:—Pas.
senstera, 6,552/. fn. 9id.; goods, 2,5251. Total,
9,6771. Us. 31d.