The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-16 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.

BRISTOL, JAN. 15.
S'rocx EXCHANGE.—The share market has been firm
to-day. but the amount of business done has been limited.
The only transactions reported were—Bristol and Exeter, E 3
—Taff Vale, Quarters. 34.

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LIVERPOOL, JAN. 15.
STOCK EXCIIANGL—There was an improved feeling ex-
hibited in the share market to-day, and a good business
has been done at advanced prices. The transactions were as
follow :—Caledonian, 16—Ditto, Preference, 7% —East Lan-
cashire, 153—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 611/e—Ditto, Fifths,
7 9-16 Ms.—London and North-Western, 1153/4—Ditto, New
Quarters, 3 p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire,
Preference, 12 9-16—Midland, 571—South-Eastern and
Dover, 2076—York and North Midland, Preference, 225.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 15.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The share market was active to-day,
with a tendency upwards. The transactions were as follow :
Blackburn (No. 1), 434—Caledonian, Preference, 7ys--
Eastern Counties, 6% East Lancashire, Quarters, 1574--
%
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 62% Ditto, Fifths, 7 9-16 dis.—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 33 Ditto 6/.
Preference, 9-16 p.—Midland Stock, 57—South-Eastern and
Dover, 20h—South Staffordshire, 134 dis.
BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 15.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—We have no improvement to notice
to-day. The transactions have been very limited, and prices
varied little from those which have been quoted for the last
few days. The only sales reported on 'Change were—
Shropshire Union (Railway and Canal), 31. Bs. 9d. die.—
South Staffordshire, 1% dis.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS
BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. —Trade for the week
ending Jan. 4 :
Passengers ... £2,058 4 1
Goods ... ... .. 996 0 8
Parcels ... ... ••• ... 160 16 5
Mails ... ... 223 4 2

Total
••• ••• ••• £3,438 5 4
LONDON AND BrACKWALL RA ILWAY. —Amount of revenue
for the week ending Jan. 11:
Passengers £776 12 8
Goods ••• .. ••• ••• 33 0 0

Total ... ... ... £BO9 12 8
Corresponding week last year ... 784 4 5
SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER RAlLWAY.—Traffic receipts
for the week ending Jan. 11 :
Passengers ... ... ... £575 110
Parcels, horses, &c. ... ... 31 5 4
Merchandise, minerals, &c. ... 979 910

Total .. ... ... £1,585 17 0
Corresponding week last year ... 1,415 18 10

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MANCIIKSTEK, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLANDS JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.—Return of traffic for the week ending
Jan. 11 :
Passengers, &c.... ... ... £47 18 2
Merchandise ... ... ... 58 5 2

Total ... ... ... £lO6 3 4
Corresponding week last year ... 101 13 8
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY.... (189 i miles opened.)—Return 01
traffic for the week ending Jan. 4 :
Passengers, &c. ... ... ....£3,713 0 0
Goods, &c. ... ... ... 3,948 0 0

Total .. ... ... £7,662 0 0
Corresponding week last year ... 7,544 0 0

We have heard with pleasure that the Committee
for Lloyd's Register Book have a museum in progress of for-
mation, in which it is proposed to place, for public pur-
poses, specimens of the several descriptions of wood of the
growth of this country, and of different parts of the world,
and particularly those of acknowledged quality and dura-
bility, suitable for shipbuilding purposes. They likewise
contemplate the collection of a good set of models of ships
of the best description, adapted for mercantile pursuits.
Already several parties have sent in some valuable contribu-
tions in aid of this important object, and, among others,
Messrs. White, the celebrated shipbuilders at Cowes, have
presented the committee with a correct model of the yacht
America. and also one of a clipper ship of 1,400 tons. We
trust their example
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