The Express.
London, England, 1861-10-23 00:00:00

WIRY "LANDERS RAILWAYS.

This Afternoon the thirty-second half-yearly
etemeeting of the proprietors of the above railway, was
lf:1 the offices iu Noorgate•stroet ; Mr. It. TILL in the
chair.

The following was the report :
" The director, have much pleasure in laying
before the proprietors the results of working the
lines during the first six months of the went
year ; these will be found fully detailed in Mr. A. Chew
trelTs, the directeur gi,rant, report and in the accounts, se.
sexed. The traffic receipts during ilia period amount to—
ots the Bruges and Courtrai line, 13,810/. 7s. fkl. ; en the
guaranteed hoes, 9,941/. 17s. 7d.; tote], 7.3,752/. se. Id. ;
showing an iocrease of 1,885/. 12a 9d. over the ear.
respondme six months of 1860, arising from the carriage of
goods ; • sure aide: of the ineressing prosperity of the dis-
trict served by the railway. The expenditure for the same
six months amounts to 15,6381. lls. 10d., against 14,0!01.
3s. Id. in Dad ; the excess falling almost exclu-
de* upon the repairs of the plant aed the
withatenauce of the stations and permeated way.
The rolling stock having been now running from the open-
ingot the lines, the engines and carriages require extensive
renewals and repairs, which are being carried out as found
requisite ; and the effects of the past severe winter have
occasioned an increased expenditure upon the road and
works. Both plant and road are kept in excellent working
condition. The attention of the proprietors is invited to
the perusal of a full and excellent report on the stile of
the rood, works and rolling stock from their indefatigable
engineer, Monsieur Van den &guards. which is in the
office. Monsieur De Kimpe, the company's traffic manager,
has also supplied the directors with a full report on matters
connected with his department, which is likewise open to
the inmectiou of the shareholders. The result of the
half-year's working shows an available balance on the
revenue isocount of 5,6151. Ba. 4d., after providing for
the preferential and other charges on this account. This
balance will enable the directors to declare • dividend of
four shillings per share at the legal meeting to be held in
Bruges on the 31st instant, and which will be payable, as
usual, on and after the 15th of November next. The In-
crease iu the receipts of the line since the period to which
the accounts refer is very satisfactory, and the directors
hope that the constant increase in the traffic will still cow
tiuue. In addition to the ordinary gradual improvement
which usually takes place on railways, there are some sew
lines spoken of in the neighbourhood of these railways,
wirkb, if constructed, will materially assist the fate=
meets E. of the company. Mr. 8. J. Blunt and Mr. V
Richards retire from the direction by rotation, and, being
eligible, offer themselves for re-election."
After a few remarks from the Chairman the report wee
=4l to, and the retiring members of the board were re-
On the motion of Mr. Herapeth the allowance to the
directors was Mermaid from 400/. to 500 f. per mama.
A vote of thanks to the directors and secretary easehtdid
the meeting.

ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held at 1 o'clock this &flotsam, at the London Tavern,
Captain MANCILIM in the chair.
The report. which had been previously published. hav:uir
been tam as read.

The eilarneAN moved it/ adoption. He commenced by
speaking of the satiefactorynature of the report, particularly
as regards the diminution of working expanse. The most
of coals was, be remarked, within 2001. or 3C31. of the
amount last year ; waves were 2,001. lea The receiMa
were, he added. now going on very favourably
as far ea the current half year had proceeded. As
Rated is the report, the falling off in the
outward reoeiptio arose chiefly from the French competition
on the Brazil line. Os the other hoed the homeward re-
ceipt; had increased,. owing ia a great degree to the Panama
Railway. The repair and renewal fund showed for the first
time in the history of the company a balance dl,BOOl.
in favour of the company. He aft.erwarde expressed his
belief that the company stood as well as any compaanidet
u the world regarded die vales of its chips ; and
that the Australian quetioa stool in precisely the same
polities that it did a year ego.
In reply to Mr. Vm.sarrom Mitomr,
The CHAIRMAN °barrel that the dividend of 21. per
recommended for declaration in the report, would
aah= 30,00/. He added that the large reserve made
by the directors was owing to the custent necessity for
replacements, aid that he thought it would not be safe to
divide more than 2 per cent., especially as the government
coolant would terminate at the end elf 186'3. - -

After 7;; Thee.Vaatb7rsparl ;aT adopted sad a
dividend of V. per share declared

Tail BACINT PILIZZ FIGHT. William Evans
(young Brecon), who contsoded with a herculean op
mint, named Thomas King, in a pries fight on Monday
lest, has bees removed to town in an alarming state
from interval injuries received during the contest. He ha.
also sustained a fracture of the os magnum. or priming'
barn of the right hand, which, it is mid, will iacapantate
him barn span appearing in the priae-rieg.
DUBSOUT°I4 MoNEY MATTERK —lt is only due to
Mr. George Martin to say that he studiously looks after
Degrfeas monetary interests; and the Indian being gr-
indingly shrewd and suspicious in such matters, his backer
has had the greatest difficulty in persuading him to bank
the woof, now a considerable sum, which he has amassed
since his arrival in Englasd. He carries his wealth about
with him, and as he will take no notes he has become over-
burdened with gold. At last, however, the Indian has cos-
noted to deposit his money in the Hank of England on
Mr. George Martin's agsmance that if it breaks he will
guarantee repayment ! Deerfoot has already made such a
emu as will render him the richest of the tribe of the
flensims, with the exception of one venerable patriarch slaw
Deeded has paid visits to most of the object of interest in
Leedom, in plan dither, and yesterday be was immensely
delighted with • keg tour of inspection round the British
Mumma. Her very anxious in keeping the " ole folks at
hems " peeled with his deeds and progressamong the "pole
faces," sad dispatches newspapers frequently to the mission-
aries. We may add that Deerfoot,who is a ChristiaL.prir
assidesonsly might and morning. Among the fair sex,"
foot" has greatly ingratiated himself, and he has been new
what embarrassed with numerous cane of "love at first
eight," bat grimes worship notorieties, of whatever clime
or colour.—Sporting Life.

CRYSTAL. PLLACIL —0 MI SH MU NO DAY. —TIIER-
DAT, OCT. 22. —Adrnissioes on payznent, 857 ; ditto by
swot Sias* 372 ; total .visitora, 4229.

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