The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

MADRAS.

The traffic receipts on this company's south-west line, 406
miles in length, amounted to £133,091 for the six months
ending the 30th of June last, against £100,738 for the cor-
responding period of 1863, showing an increase of £32,353,
or 321 per cent, over last year. On the North-West line,
41 miles open, the receipts for the six months ending as
above have been £7,230, against £5,629 for the correspond-
ing period of last year, showing an increase of £1,601, or
28& per cent. The aggregate receipts have increased by
£33,954, equal to 314 per cent, while the mileage open of
both lines has remained the same as last year:

CHARING-CROSS HOTEL.
Yesterday the second annual meeting of the proprietors
was held at the terminus of the South-Eastern Railway,
London-bridge—the Hon. J. Byng in the chair. From the
report it appeared that satisfactory progress had been made
in the construction of the hotel, and as there was every rea-
son to anticipate a larger demand for sleeping accommoda-
tion than was at first expected, another of floor o bed-
rooms had beenadded to the building as originally designed.
The contract with Messrs Lucas for the construction of the
building amounted to £121,542, from which £lO,OOO, re-
paid by the railway company for their booking-offices at
Charing cross, had to be deducted. Up to 30th June last
£153,565 had been expended upon capital account, and the
directors were now about to exercise the borrowing powers
conferred by the articles of association to the extent of
£50,000, and receive loans of £lOO each in exchange for de-
bentures for three or five year at 4 per cent, per annum.
The Chairman moved, and Mr Teulon seconded the
adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN, in answer to questions, said before the
next meeting the hotel would be opened, and he trusted
would prove remunerative. It would be furnished in the
best, but, at the same time, the most economical manner,
for £20,000, and £50,000 would complete it.

Messrs C. F. Surteea and S. Teulort were re-elected
directors, and Messrs Hughes and Smith auditors.
Thanks were given to the chairman and directors and the
meeting separated.

The Twelfth of August.

YORKSIIII3.E MOORS.

The 12th opened well on the Glossop subscription moors,
belonging to Lord E. Howard, M.P. The weather was tine

and warm, causing the birds to lay wall. 519 brace fell to

22 guns, giving an average of 23i brace per gun. The fol-
lowing gentlemen had the best bags :—Mr T, IL Sidebot-
tom, 491 brace—Mr J. N. Winterbottom, 381—Mr S.
Wood, 37—Mr E. Sykes, 34—Mr A. Harrison, 331—Mr
A. Marsland, 311- —Mr J. Learning, 26—Mr J. Woad, 25
—Mr Marsland, 22,1—Mr E. Sidebuttom, 22—Mr D.
Wood, 22.
A Mal ton correspondent writes:—"The Yorkshire moors
had a more than usual number of guns on Friday, and long
before daylight the sportsmen were at work. As a rule a

good bag was an exception, two brace or at most three being
looked upon as good, while some bagged not a single bird.
The grouse were remarkably strong and plentiful also, but
wild in the extreme, hence the little sport. The moors
were parched, and all the streams dried up, causing both
sportsmen and their dogs to suffer great fatigue. In some
cases the poor dogs were quite exhausted, and had to be
carried to water."

A Barnsley correspondent says :—" The shooting season
has commenced under the most favourable auspices, and
promises to be the most successful that has occurred for
many years past. The 12th was all that could be desired—
warm, with but little wind—and brought out largo numbers
from all pars of the country. The birds in some instances
were a little wild, but on the whole they were large and in
fine condition, and lay well for the gun. Amongst the
principal bags on Friday was the party of Mr Stanhope,
consisting of four guns, who got 83 brace in a short time
_ _ _

on the Dunford Bridge side.- On the grounds of Sir
Lionel Pilkington the birds were very numerous. Mr
S. W. Hague killed 44 brace, Mr A. K. Sidebottonj, 22i ;
and Mr A. Athorpe, 191. On Saturday, on the same
ground, Mr Hague knocked over 14} brace in the two
hours preceding luncheon. Mr Briggs and two guns on
the adjoining ground kille.. 25 brace in a few hours, and on
Saturday 12 brace up to one o'clock. At Midhopo Stones
Mr H. Peacock killed 124 brace, and Mr C. Wright 171
brace, On the other moors the sportsmen wore equally
lucky, Mr H. Mellor, jun., killing 24 brace; Mr H. Mellor
sell., 19 ; Mr Robert Sorby and Mr J. Garside, 184 each ;
ard Mr H. Rollin, 16. Mr J, Chapman was also verysuc-
cessful, and with his party made very large bags. On Cad-
man's Moor, Mr S. Jessop knocked over 32 brace. Higher
up, Mr T. Vichrs bagged 251 brace; Mr Walesfall, 251 ;
and several other gentlemen from 20 to 23 brace.