The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-07 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

EAST LANCASHIRE.
The report of the directors of this company states
that the opening of the Burscough and Southport Rail-
way on the 9th of April last has assisted to maintain
the passenger receipts, but, in consequence of the want
of goods accommodation at Southport, scarcely any re-
venue has been obtained from that source. The gross
receipts for the half-year ending the 30th of June last
amounted to 142,0471., the working expenses to 66,9521.,
and the fixed charges to 40,1011., leaving a balance
34,9931. Although the gross receipts of the line have
improved, the net balance of the revenue account is less
than that for the half-year ending June, 1854. The in-
crease in the fixed charges, and the extraordinary cost
incurred in the alteration and improvement of the en-
gines and waggons, amounted to 6,2861. The reserve
fund,. after_ .deducting 3,8791,, amounts to 59,044/.,
_
part of which it is proposed to appropriate to a re•
placement and renewal account for the permanent
way' and working stock. The ;balance of net re-
venue, 84,9981., with the sum of 3,8791. with-
drawn from the reserve fund, enables the company
to pay a dividend on the ordinary stock at the
rate of 31 per cent. per annum. On capital account
the sum of 27,2981. was expended, principally on new
works, and in providing rolling stock for the Southport
line. As a majority, of the , holders of the preference
fifths did not signify their willingness to accept a 4i per
cent. stock withpro rata dividends beyond in exchange
for their shares, the dividends on the fifths will now be
reduced from 6 to 5 per cent., with no further advan-
tages. The directors are proceeding with the purchase
of the land required for the line to connect the Skelmers-
dale branch with the proposed extension of the St.
Helen's Railway at Ilainford. The Lancashire and
Yorkshire Company intend to appeal to the House of
Lords against the unanimous judgment of the Court of
Exchequer Chamber, given some time ago in favour of
the East Lancashire, on the subject of their claim for
toll for the use of the Clifton and Manchester Railway-
The capital account showed that 3,845,878/. had been
received, and 3,119,1021. expended, leaving a balance of
72,2241. duo to the company. The authorised capital
of the company is 4,237,8331., and the net available
capital 348,9251. The revenue account for the half-year
ending the 30th of June showed that 142,0471. had been
received, and 66,9521., or 47.14 per cent. expended,
leaving a balance of 75,0941.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLN-

SHIRE.

The working expenses and other outgoings of this com-
pany's railways in the fortnight ending July 29, have
amounted to 9,4441. IGs. 7d. ; the expenses for the pre-
vious fortnight were, as already stated, 9,4821. Bs. lid.,
making the total expenditure for the first two fortnights
of the half-year 15,027/. ss. Gd., or at the rate of 68.89
per cent. on the railway traffic for the same period. The
proportion of the Manchester South Junction and Al-
trincham Railway Company's receipts accruing to this
company for the fortnight ending July 29 have amounted
to 8891. 10s., making, with the 911/. 2s. Sd. previously
stated, a total for the first two fortnights of the half-
year of 1,8001. 12s. Sd., while the working expenses and.
other outgoings being 3901. 9s. ld. for this fortnight,
and 349/. 14s. to the 15th of July, amount to 740/. 3s.
hi., or at the rate of 4.10 per cent.

CORK AND BANDON.
The report of the directors states that, notwithstand-
ing the extreme severity of the past winter, an increase.
of 4301. is shown in the total receipts of the last half-
year, as compared with those of the corresponding period
of 1854, The revenue account exhibits a surplus of
991/., which would yield a dividend upon the preference
shares at the rate of 4 per cent. ; but the non-completion
of the capital account, and the necessity for additional
waggons, &c., the directors are unable to declare that
dividend. No steps have been taken in reference to carry-
ing out the Bantry extension project. Several influen-
tial and highly respectable gentleman ie. Ireland have con
sented to undertake the management of the affairs of the,
company provided the seat of direction be transferred to
Dublin. and that a new preferential Si. per cent. share.u....
capital bs subscribed to the extent of 30,000/. fosraelliii
dating all outstanding liabilities. The director;
of Ni Brunel on.
to this proposal, and the subscriptions atth,erp
amount to nearly 23,0001. The awa!adhin
A short time.
the contractor's claim is expected w
opinion that the
The directors express their confident
lhreeehllaelnft.yoeradrer,
endingand. ,
esaent time
wolull fully cover all.
the engineer,
30,0001. in course of being raisedr.,.
liabilities of the company. Jue• .-I.'"
reports that the working
have been added to it. The
that six covered watzg°3nos.9e has been received and
capital account showsue
expended. Thereven
shows that 5,7901. bad been re-
the 30th of Jun® last. forll2 te
expended in working err,
ceived, and 3,524
ne and 50/. on preference eapeAaes,
n loa , erence sbares
1,394/. interest acsetooeukntis
on
2 0881., of which 1,067/. ;.
' leaving balance , Was lent
leaving a to
capital account.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS•I hl'ill' . q ”i:'-',
".h.e..7.e.e..k...e.n..ding 222,1,0
16 4
BErGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Aug. 4,
Lozinorr,
19,182 12 5
Total of the half-year to this date, 1855 85,285 14 9
TCoriarrBsffiessc:.o.eirg..f.:v.re. ''''' last year
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 88,377 7 1
LONDON AND SOUTH-EAST ERN RAlLWAY.—Traffia re-
turn for the week ending Aug. 4, 1855 224,765 11 1
22,765 11 0
Corresponding week last year

Increase in 1855 .

... £2,000 0 1

The refusal of the Austrian police in Lombardy to
grant passports to France is creating muck sensatioet
there.

WOMAN STABBED BF HER HUSBAND AT MANCHESTER.
—Yesterday morning a publican named Galloway was
brought before the Manchester magistrates for stabbing
his wife. Maria Galloway, the wife, stated that on.
Saturday night she went to the Belle Vue Gardens, to
witness the siege of Sebastopol, and to hear M. Jullien's
band perform, where she was joined by her husband,
from whom she had been separated several months. He
insisted on taking her away, accusing her of having
gone with another man ; and, when in a secluded walk
on the way to Manchester, he took out a large clasp
knife, and stabbed her in the throat, in the back, in the
arm, and at the back of the neck. On the approach 0f,,,,i;q 8.11
persons brought to the spot by her cries, be ran away.
She was carried, bleeding profusely, to the Manchester. mix,
Infirmary. He had since been apprehended by the pc,-
lice. The prisoner was committed for trial at t, eft
proaching assizes. The wounds of the womanare, 1t
belioyed, none of them dangerous.