The Express.
London, England, 1868-12-18 00:00:00

INDIA AND CHINA YAMS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Dac. la.
The Peninsular and Oriental Oompany's steamer
Bangalore, with the heavy portion of the above mads, ar-
rived here to-day with 169 pamengere, 2,970/. in specie,
and a general cargo, including silk t 3 the value of
100,0001.

Arras the Bay of Biscay and up the Channel the Ban-
galore experienced B.W. gales and a heavy sec

GIBRALTAR, Dna. 13.
A heavy shock of earthquake was experienced here on
the Bth. No dement was done.
F-xchange on London 48-49.

BOMBAY, RARODA, AND CENTRAL INDIA
RAILWAY COMPANY.-(THIE DAY.)

The twenty-sixth ball-yearly general meeting
of this company was held at 1 o'clock this day, in the
London Tavein, for the general purpoees of business, Mr.
I'. T. Finset'. chairman.

According to the report, whim* was taken as read, the
capital account showed that the total amount received on
consolidated stock shares and debentures to the 30th June
last was 7,442,713/., of which 101,9144 was received in the
half year. This total expenditure to the same
_period in
England and India amounted to 7,266,706/. The gross
revenue receipts for the half year earned over the same
mileage as on the corresponding period of 1867, amounted
to 262,066/. as compared with 264,6861., and show • de-
crease of 12,61 W., of which 3,1924 arises under the head
of pare parcels, etc. 9,4381. under that of merchan-
dise, live s and miscellaneous receipts. With regard
to passengers ere was an increase in the numbers carried
of the let and 2nd dem of 662 and 6,194 respectively, but
owing partly to the reduction in the fares referred to in
the fast report, the let class receipt, show • decrease
of 2981., and the 2nd class an increase of [only 6971.
There was a falling off in the third-clam pemmican,
which was attributable to the genetsl der third-class
and- in-
activity following upon the extraordinary inflation and
collapse of commercial speculation in Bombay in the last
two or three years. In the merchandise braft the falling
off arises principally in cotton and grain. The half-
year's receipts, though actually less in amount, have in-
creased per train mile from 10e. 3.17 d. to 10e. 9'93d. in
consequence of the reduction which was effected in the
train tutelage to the extent of 60,102 miles. The gross
working expenses amounted to 163,2171., showing a re-
duction of 3,2711., on those of the corresponding period.
The line hasbeen maintained in good order, and the
rolling stock in excellent condition. The net revenue
amounted to 98,8381. 19e. 10d., which compares with
108,1781. 4d. in the corresponding period of 1867. But
from this is deducted 27,5004 as a special reserve for
fencing. The report concluded by referring to a claim
of a personal nature. The Bev. J. H. Hughes, • de-
voted and exemplary clergyman at Surat, ministered to
the spiritual wants of the emplopie of the company
fora series of years, front the construction of the line,
and the board proposed that a sum of SOW. should be
granted, to be presented to him as a recognition of his im-
portant services by the company.
The Cuarshax, having referred at considerable length
to the several paragraphs of the report, stated that upon
the whole it appeared to him that they had every reason
to congratulate themselves upon the condition and work-
ing of the railway, and concluded by moving that the
'spout, together with the detailed accounts annexed
thereto, be adopted.
The rcrolution was agreed to.
A resolution to carry out the recommendation of the
directors in respect to the grant of 5004 to the Rev. Mr.
Hughes was also agreed to.
The proceedings cloeed with the usual vote of thanks to
the chairman and directors.