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 Soutbport, 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 6,286/. The reserve
fund, after deducting 3,8791., amounts to 59,0441.,
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, 34,993/., 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 3t 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 4t per
cent. stock with pro 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 Skeliners-
dale branch with the proposed extension of the St.
Helen's Railway at Bamford. 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/, bad been
received, and 3,119,102/. expended, leaving a balance of
72,2241. due 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 142,047/, had been
received, and 66,952/., or 47.14 per cent. expended,
leaving a balance of 75,0941.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLN-

SHIRE.

The working expenses and other outgoings of thin com-
pany's railways in the fortnight ending July 29, have
amounted to 9,4441. 16s. 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 18,927/. ss. 3d., or at the rate of 58.89
. 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. 108., making, with the 9111, 2s. Bd. previously
stated, a total for the first two fortnights of the half-
year of 1,8001. 12s. Bd., while the working expenses and
other outgoings being 3901. 9s. id. for this fortnight,
and 3491. 14s. to the 15th of July, amount to 7401. 3s.
ld., or at the rate of 4'lo 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 comnared with those of the corresponding period
of 1854. The revenue account exhibits a surplus of
9911., 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 tiken in reference to carry-
ing
out the Bantry extension project. Several influen-
tial and highly respectable gentlemen in Ireland havefc°thne
sented to undertake the management of tl:• affairso
to
c•ompary provided the seat of direction be transferred
t.
Dublin, and that a new preferential 51. per cent.
liqui-
dating
capital be subscribed to the extent of 30,0001. fassilml
assented
all outstanding liabilitie.4. The dirteeetoru
time •
to this proposal, and the subseriptionsdatofb present
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amount to nearly 23,0001.
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expended.
the 30th of June last shows that 6,7901. had been re.
667/. was lent to
ceived, and 3.524/. expended
capital secouTnhtesrhoorwseou3eoo9o,9ooso9/o.thfoars
1,3941. interest on loans, and 601. on preference shares ;
leaving
capital
asceboaulanatc.o of 2,0881., of which 1,

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.
LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST R.AtLWAY.—
Traffic return for the week ending Aug. 4,
1855..... • ..........
ear""""""' £22,190 16 4
Correspoding week last y 19,182 12 5
Total of the half-year to this date, 1855 85,285 14 9
Total of the half-year to this date, 1854 88,377 7 1
OtNh e AwNeDe kSenlidTi nag" EAAuSgT. B4R, £24,765 11 1
turn
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22,765 11 0
Corresponding week last year NiBßssAlLwAT.—Traffie re-

Increase in 1855

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The refusal of the Austrian police in Lombardy to
grant passports to France is creating much sensation
there.
WOMAN STABBED BY 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 appn aach of
persons brought to the spot by her eries, be ran synlY•
She was carriPd, bleeding profusely, to the kfanciheste!
infirmary. He had since been apprehended by di ° r
lice. The prisoner was committed for trial at tilt 3.?:
proaching assizes. The wounds of the woman ash~
believed, none of them dangerous.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cooke.
Second week of Mr. G. Wild and Miss Fanny Williams, and glorious
career of Mazeppa.
• • THIS EVENING.
Lord Byron's MAZEPPA ; or, the Wild Horse. for the effects of
Which Mr. William Cooke has trained his unique stud of horses.
After which the skilful SCENES in the CIRCLE.
To conclude with ANGELS and LUCIFERS, in which Mr. G.
Wild and Miss Fanny Williams will appear.
Rog-ortlce open from Eleven till Four. stage Manager, Mr. W.
Wass. Aeung Manager, Mr. Nelson Lee. Equestrian Director,
Mr. W. Cooke. lon.