The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-29 00:00:00

GREAT EASTERN RAIL -
WAY.--f THIS DAY.)
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The eighth half-yearly general meeting el al
amalgamated company was held this &hereon si
London Tavern; lir. C. H. Twain (chainesa h
company) presiding.
There was a large attendance of shareholders.
The report, of which the substance has already snot
was taken as read. The net traffic receipts of
year were stated at 390,964 f., and after mom.,
other companies, interest on mortgage and debentoeue,
and interest on temporary loans,
there remained a net balance of 139,4=;
the payment of the dividend on the preheats Bede
This amount would pay in full all the preform reds
created before August, 1662, leaving, however, tis
dende upon the preferences created at sad shoo is
amalgamation unprovided for.
The ()RAHMAN, who on rising was received Tithe*
moved the adoption of the report. He felt thither.
hoard bad inherited difficulties and not created tles,l
they bad no desire to reflect upon part millions.
and extravagance. The accounts now presented wale
roughly honest and truthful, the shareholders ho
the worst, and any turn that took place moo hir
the better. (Cheers.) His policy was
and he had endeavoured to consolidate and tans th
farent interests represented upon the board. Bendy
he entered upon his duties as a director be ow
rained that the only way to sustain the credit d tis
company was by borrowing 300,0001. The dinette kW
it impossible to raise that sum on the credit d these o%
and in that state of things, himself and three caul.
rowed the money upon their own responsibility. fib*
A law clerk had been appointed at a fixed Baku, ad h.
Baxter's services had been retained in Mame Y der
metropolitan extensions and for parliamentary wok, EA
he hoped they would know very little abost ie Ise
(Cheers.) The questions in dispute with the beaten Unn
Company had been referred to the arbitration d 191
the recorder of Leeds. It was satisfactory to law the
the mileage earnings of the Great Eastern wan kir tie
those of the Midland traffic, so that when prow warm
was exercised, and the working expenses wen Maud
there were good prospect' for the Gust hem
property. (Cheers.) During the hat ball pc
they had had to contend with aow
commercial panic, losses through the cattle plasm eels
increased rate of wages, and also with malicieu sad o
founded rumours, which had done a great deal dijey
but notwithstanding all these adverse inborn, th
debentures they were about to issue would odor a sesl
second to that of no railway in the kingdom. The emu
anticipated that in the next half year the divided.?
all the preference shares would be covered, sad flubs
the reduction of working expenses and armageostatoill
bad been entered into with respect to coal teat
shareholders would after the two next half yams two
an honest dividend. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. GROWS SUM seconded the motion.
Dr. O'Rsu.ty said he had had on many foram semis
to complain of the reckless extravagance of the dittos.
and the result of the policy of the late board wes sada
in the most unfavourable report that it had ever
is
his misfortune to receive from a railway eompsayt
I
had confidence in the present directors, and he bogies
a reduction would be made in the cost of the web
Stratford.
Mr. Leon, having been told at the list meetirsl/9
committee of investigation that the prefers* Us*
holden were secure, and that statement hung toe*
firmed by Messrs. Coleman, Turquand, and ice
disappointed with the present report The ee
had not benefited in any material form NNW SIN rug
directors entered into office.
The discussion was proceeding when oar 1,2411
despatched.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THI8 DAT.)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST W, E Li

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Nairn —.. 29.63 65 E. 3, 1 •
Aberoses .. 25.55;544 NICE. 2! 2 ' N.Y.. re 06 .
WWI 19.3811 N.14.F.. 218 , N.B. OIN
Ardrosian. 29.57157 N.B. 3 3 I N.W. 48 '" '
CaPO Mal. _ , _ -- .
Urerpoo! ;29.47 sal s. s! E 4- f
Holy/ma —129.47158 N.N.W. $ 2. N. W. 0 iii
Penzasos 129.00 68 N.N.W. 45; N. 84 1-6 •
Brest .. 120.85157 W.N.W. 56 , vi.N.w. re 'lli i
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Latent , 29.616921 W. 4 5 W.N.W. c.O
. . 49.76;67. W. 4 4 st. fOf 4
PlymouthEsebeiset. 129.50;68 W. 6 8 V. e.t
Weymouth '29.4115/4 W.N.W. 2• 4 8.1. 0:: i
Portsmouth 29.37157 i W.N.W. 314 1 8. 1 sl_, ,tt.'" -
Landon
_.....29.36158, B.W. 2. 5 S. I' .
Yumosth 29.35 611 S.W. yI 1 W.S.W. •lelB I
BwwborosBa. 28.32157, N.N.E. 14 , 1 6 8.1. 14i 0;4! ,
Shields 29.5159 ii. E. 4 k'' B.W. ; 80.4:

REMAKKII.
The area of low barometric pressure noticed 060
biting to the southward of thbt coun vWO
eastward—barometers on the southern coma Malt Pr:
about three-tenths of an Inch, while on the math messer,
they are now rising. Hain has fallen on the taratlea_.
eastern coasts, and at places In the south the Wein A'
smezertilang.sit.,llnteuwitnaredschablevneyberstarme
ynorthebmrumesstestl
Apr
is still very unsettled.
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Dn. JaconVa SPEECH.—We gave in Ilhe'4
Express an abstract of the speech delivered
Jacoby in the Prussian Chamber of Deputies elttsi_..*
forcible annexation of German territory by the
government. The number of the VoUreetswf
tinned a more ample report of the speech wu rid
reellintedPeaaristh inPrtl:scsec)pintaltaionfs
for many yeas • well-known member oe the 1011 s:
provincial press, in the capacities of editor, rtylt:as
contributor, and also as a writer in Fraser. "Tb!:‘
wth.eG•orlinteellijoXtissa 6
of the tffit," " The Age of Veneer," sad " CW74-
• 44
Orators were from his pen. Mr. Fnuacis died
of 50.
Tan Crtv or LONDON.—The inhabitant, el t
City Proper are year by year decreasing. to IBs_l' ig
stance. there were 129,128 inhabitants eVill'lri:4l
boundaries ; but this souther bad d °I
~
113,387, and probably in 1871 the populatice of 70
renowned commercial city in the world, 0111,,_.nb, sr
100,000, or lea than the number of poor, u,:7„1-sse
sington. The army of people, principerii67-00
on the City every morning, is pe Jut
in number by any human tide that lir os,
diurnally in any city in any ado d
The difficulty of dealing with such a vast infas.„l •
titan and vehicular, is increased in oessulae"" 0
narwness of the streets within its anis t' 0
true,ro constitute about T. 3 per cent. of ill
tir*ec ot,'li
public' ways traversing it in every
WU dir
ft".ooo* ect it
these only 194 have sufficient
vehicles only, and 174 in addition are dwow isouthost it
fares. Thus, it will be seen, that el orff
thirds of the City streets are Us* si ;
any considerable etresm of vehiculu ..,,
There are only 86 which admit of two lines of rtS7.
68 which admit of three or more. Batt Pr'o;sil
main etream of people coming into the OA it: I%W
And their way along two lines, Flee-our g:loiliff
street, the two thorthiyhfareouls:74.loll_,l,..rtd.
coming to • dead loth bout US _.,,j, It
day at the Poultry. The el" truioefolir
place should and would have been'
for the almost pzieeless value of laud in the
Once a Week.