The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-25 00:00:00

LIEGE of SEBAS'FOPOL.—ROYAL
SURREY ZOO'.OGICAL GARDENS. Increased attrac-
tions. In consequence of the popularity of the brill a-t Spec-
tide of the ,lege and Bombardment of Sebastopol, the Proprietor
has re,.olved that no efforts shall be wanting on his part to merit a
continuance of the public fav ur. Ne. Incidents, sugg. stive of mili-
tary 11,e in the trenches, wl Ihe depicted The unrivalled Military
',and of the establishm nt has been onsiderabll increased, and the
Troupe of Spanish Minstrels, being est abl"shed favourites here. hove
been re-engaged for a limited period previous to their ontinental
tour. Every evening this week :—Dansm's colds-al modelled picture
of Repast pot. Dmramic views of Cronstaet, Revel, llelsingfl rs.
Odessa, Ralaklava, Eup.itorls. and Cathcart'.-hill, tainted expressly
for this establishment by P. Phillips. A Grand coca and Instru
mental Concert, conducted by D. 'odfrey. The usual routine of
novel amu'ements wll conclude with the Siege of Sebastopol, and
matchless pyrotechnic display. Feeding the Asimais at a quarter
na-t five. Reuuise of the i within sortie, and retention of the Russian
flag of truce, at Six. Concert at half past six. Bomb aiment, &c ,
at half-past Nine. Admission, Is.

IN ITONOTTII OF HER MAJESTYN vrstr TO FENNCE -
I‘lM+ NSE NOVELTY!

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GAR-
I,ENS. Moods . Aug. 27, 1/455, and during the Week-
HUMOURS of st FRENCH VILLAGE FAIR, and grand FETE
CITA • PETRE, Witten by Mr. Nilson I LE, rranged by Mr
FLEXMORE. Programme of Amusements : - French VU age and Es-
taminet -French Vil.a,ers Dancing on the Green-French Stalls-
French Goods-French Attendant, in Costume - F reach Vivandieru
-French Eau Sucre Venders-French Quack Doctor. selling h's
Nostrums in Carriage and Pair, attended by Pierrot, Trumpet and
!)'um-Rossilli Family-SI ick Rope -Gipsies-Punch, &c. &c. ! -
New Picture, by I'HILPPS, ACV P, BOR AS IT Is I-Voc,el and
Instrumental Concert !- Kat a Quadrille Band ! -The Spanish Min-
strels !-Triumphal Arch leading" to the Fair !-DANCING, after
Concert in the New Salle do Wane, under the Direction of Mr.
,LExmoaz I-The whole to conclude with the SIEGE, and . BOM-
B &RD ll' NP of SEE V 4 r0P.),,, and rand Pyrotechn, c Tableau!
No extra ('barge-Admittance, ONE SHILLING. The Fair to com-
mence e.ch Day at Three o'clock, announced by discharge of cannon.
Novelties of every description will be introduced as they present
themselves.

11HE SUCCESS OF THE KERTH JACKET.
IL Sometimes novolties require time to prove their utility and
t gain approbation, but the Kerteh .Jacket and the Emperor's Cap,,,
like all the rvc auctions of E. Moss and sots, have had unpara:-
1 led success irom the moment of their introduction. Every rule
should avail themselves of an inspection of these gentlemanly and
useful garments.

The Kertch Jack-t Is made In materials e'ultable for the present
asd approaching season; its design is Perfectly New and Artistic;
it is very elegant and easy, highly iilu,trativo of the skill, talent,
and exper ence In the command of E MOSES and Sox.

the Emperor's Cape is a new invention, which heloi,gs exclusively
so E. Moses and Son. It can only e obtained at their establish-
ment and its branches It is thoroughly waterproof, and folds in so
small a space that it is highly approved by every one. Travellers
and excursionists should procure the Emperor's Cape at E. MOSES
and SON'S.

Visitors to the Paris Exhibition should select from the unparal-
leled stock of French and English Novelties at their establishments.
Novelties in Dress are attended with novelties in Hats, Hosiery, &c.,
whiql, for excellence and moderation in price, cann it be equalled.
London Establishment—Minorles and Aldgate.
West• end Branch—New Oxford-street and Hart. street.
Country Branches—Sheffield and Bradf ,rd, Yorkshire.
Colonial (Wholesale Branch)—Melbourne, Victoria.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTH-EASTERN.

The directors of this company have just issued their
report. It states that the receipts of the South-Eastern
Company, for the half-year ending the 31st of July last,
amounted to 438,7791. The working expenses and re.
newals amounted to 200,4561. ; the rates, taxes, tolls,
and Government duty to 33,6551. ; the rents of the
Greenwich Railway, Deptford Creek-bridge, and Anger-
stein branch and wharf, to 23,2201 ; which sums, in
addition to 62,6381., the interest of the mortgage debt ;
20 not. South-Eastern Annuities ; and 13,7681. gua-
ranteed stock, make a total deduction from the gross
earnings of 354,239/. The profit and loss account
shows a balance of 13,8871. from the last account, as
well as 11,4811. the net earnings at the credit of the I
steam boat account, and is debited with 4,096/ for Par-
liamentary and other expenses, leaving a disposable
balance of 105,8121. The directors recommend a divi-
dend at the rate of Bs. 6d. per 301. stuck, or at the rate
of 2L 16s. 8,1. per cent,. per annum, which will absorb
105.3101. and leave 501/. A comparative statement of
w4gQenger traffic shows an increase in the receipts of
2,7621. on the main line and branches, of 1,2721. on the
North Kent line, and a decrease of 1,7981. on the.
Greenwich line, as compared with the corresponding
period of 1854 The increase in the goods traffic on the
main line aid branches amounted to 3 4621., and on the
N !Ali Kent line to 1 756/. ; total, 5,2181
The revenue account shows an increase in the gross
receipts for the hal-veer of 7 8671., and a net increase
f 2,199/. in 'the steam-boat receipts ; making together
10.0661. The profit and loss account exhibits a credit
balance of 13,8871. from the previslis half-year, in-
cludints 8,8421. which had been paid to the 314 of
January on account of the costs in the matter of the
Croydon accident. Mr. Seymour Clarke, who was
appointed arbitrator under an agreement between the
London, Brighton, and South Coast Company and
this company, having recently awar led that 85 per
cent, of the damage is to be paid by the Brighton
Company, and 15 per cent. by this company, a por-
tion o' the above reserved balance accordingly be-
comes available in the present half-year. The profit
and loss account also shows that the balance of net rs..
ceipts from traffic for the half-year (including the steam-
boat receipts) is 216,148/. as against 224,7721. in the
corresponding half-year of 1854, or a decrease of 8,6231.
This decrease has been caused principally by the increase
in the expenses of the locomotive deeartmeet and by the
increased rate of interest paid on borrowed money. Of
the total increase of 9,9561. in the expenses of the loco-
motive department, 4,3941. has arisen from the increased
price paid for coke, and the remainder from the costs in-
curred in the repairs and renewal of engines and tenders,
carriages and waggons. The increased amount paid as
interest on loans during the half-year has amounted to
6,095. ; and there has also been an increase of 2,5421.
in the dividend payable on the fixed 44 per cent. shares
issued under the powers of the Strood and Maidstone
Act, which is required by the nrovisione of that act to
be charged against revenue, although the line is only in
course of construction. The engineer reports that these
works are proceeding satisfactorily, and that the branch
will probably be completed and ready for traffic by the
let of July next, when the capital expended on this line
will become productive, instead of being, 29 it now is, a
seriaus charge upon the company's revenue. On the
whole, the result of the last half-year's working of the
railway may be regarded as satisfactory. The increase
of former years both in the receipts from goods and pas
sengers has been more than maintained, notwithstanding
the severity of the past winter and the pressure upon tne
resources of the country caused by increased taxation.
The steam-boat traffic also exhibits a steady increase. The
expenditure on capital account during the half year has
bee,' 116,8571., principally in connection with the works
on tie Strood and Maidstone branch. A portion of the ca-
pital expenditure haaalso been incurred in connection with
the works on the Reading Exten-ion, by which the ter-
minus of that railway is braugbt more immediately into
connection with the Reading station of the Great Western
Compary. The extension is now completed and ready
for public traffic The directors propose that about
2,000,000/. of the bonded debt should be converted into
debenture stock, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per
cent. per annum. As the average interest paid by the
company is 44 per cent., the company will save a consi-
I derable sum annual!y by the eonversion.
The capsal account shows that 11,287,5631. had been
expended to the 30th of June last. The debenture
emint shows that 2,625,1001. had been raised, of which
1 063,3721. was bi.rrowed at 5 per cent. ; 345.0701. at
si per cent. ; 533.8701. at 44 per cent. ; 228,6301. at
er eent. ; 402,101/. at 4 per cent. ; 38,5001. at 31
per cent. ; 11,0501. at 3i per cent. ; and 2,5001. at 3 per
cent.

EASTERN CO UNTIES.
It appear.; that the direetnrs of this company intend
to declare a dividend of 4.1. 6,1. per share for the half-
year ending the 30th of June last.

'SOUTH WALES.
The capital account of this company to the 30th of
June last shows that 3,907,014/, bad been received, and
4,067,9331. expended, including 184,597/. in subscrip-
tions to other companies, leaving a balance against the
company of 160,9191. The
ohef Junerev
etlueshaocwcosutnhtatfol37:l9la2sl.
had been t
half-year
received,endii'ghe
and 85,1891. expended, leaving a ba-
lance of 52,0021. To this is added 8,8321. from the last
account, 2,8831. tolls from the Forest of Dean tramway,
1,8721. dividends on shares held in the Vale of Neath
Railway, 3,6111. earnings of waggon stock, and 19,2501.
Great Western fixed rent, makin,z 88,4831. From this
is deducted 7101. for rents, 26,5351. Interest on loans,
and 11.6241. assumed amount due to the Great Western
under the agreement of 1851, together 38,8701., leaving
a disposable balance of 49,6121. Out of this is deducted
7,7451. for dividend on guaranteed 201. shares, and
36,7251. for dividend on the ordinary shares at the rate
of 3 per cent. per annum, leaving a balance over of
5,1411.