The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-14 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON.—
Monday, the 3d of May, has at present been fixed for
the opening of this line from Worcester—or rather
from Droitwich, seeing that at present the line is
being worked between Worcester and Droitwich by
the Midland Company—to Stourbridge. The por-
tion of the line from Worcester to Evesham-16 miles
additional—would have been opened at the same time
hut for the disagreement with the Great Western
Company.
SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD.—TueRday next
April 20) is fixed for the opening of the first portion
of this line from Shrewsbury to Ludlow, and grand
preparations are in progress for celebrating the event.
There will be a dinner at Ludlow, and a grand ball
in the evening under the patronage of numerous mem-
bers of the county aristocracy. The works between
Ludlow and Hereford, via Leominster, are progres-
sing in a very satisfactory manner.
HEREFORD, ROSS, AND GLOUCESTER.—At length
there is some prospect that the construction of this
line, which has been long in abeyance, will be pro-
ceeded with forthwith. Contracts have been signed
by Mr. Peto, who is under an engagement to con-
struct the whole line at a cost of 230,0001., of which
sum he takes shares to the value of 135,000/. Of the
remainder he is to receive 50,000/. in cash, and the
balance in debentures. . About 1,000 workmen are to
WisTestnesrvorotcr
be set at work immediately. The line will be on the
broad gauge,tra and worked in connexion with Great
works on thi's line, trains to and from Gloucester.
proceeding With";
EtERGIVENNY, AND HEREFORD.—The
so suddenly retaken in hand, are
that it is said a
portion
vigour and dispatch, so
pool, will be ready flo°ll of it, from Newport to Ponty-
tween Pontypool an,f
gangs of 300 men each atergaven"
Lening in a week or two. Be-
there are several
nembankments
baactivditybetiwa between Aber
gavenny and Hereford
ais rii Work,id oa,
Hereford,nkments are. under
Some heavy iittings
cien the
19_.a.. .0 oerntnen dand it
withinis ar-
hraanngdeicinththaet
the works
neighbourhoodbu
be
liberties of the city of Hereford itself
thethe narrowcourse
of the present week. The line will be on
gauge.

FRENCH RAILWAY T11,4pr,/,.
The following are the last retn.rns of the gross -•
re.
NORTHERN.—From March .-.,, to f Passengers
ceipts of the principal Frencli,,l.gtailmwaayrs.3:l—:
Pa
22
R 5 ,o2u3BEtN. ;.
......g oFordosna, 28N4i,alrleihf.2; Passengers,
69,145 f.; goods, 100,482 f.; total, 169,82-r t•. _
n,
st o ttaol ,
A 5
pO
r9ii13_925... ;
rasse ~ers,
HAVRE.—From March 28 to April 3 •
23,099 f.; goods, 39,242 f. ; total 62,341f'1 .
ORLEANS.—From March 29 to Apri 4• Passengers,
.
89,0991. ; goods, 146,371 f.; total, 235,1731•
BORDEAUX.—From March 21 to Mar. 29: Passengers,
50,197 i.; goods, 71,742 f.; total, 121,9391.
VrEazoil —.From March 29 to April 4: PaSSC • ngcts,
48,808 f.; goods, 55,736 f.; total, 104,544 f.
NANTES.—From March 23 to March 29 : Passengers,
28,201 f.; goods, 31,904 f.; total, 60,105 f.
STRASBURG.—From March 25 to Mar. 31: Passengcra,
103,023 f.; goods, 139,112 f.; total, 241,535 f. 1
BALE.—From March 22 to March 28 : Passengers,
21,2441.; goods, 22,209 f.; total, 43,453 f.
jsioNTEßEAti.—From Mar. 25 to Mar. 31: Passengers.
10,115 f.; goods, 16,180 f.; total, 26,295 f.
MARSEILLES.—From Mar. 19 to Mar. 25; Passengers,
41,404 f.; goods, 31,702 f.; total, 73,106 f.
Lizorts.—Froaa March 28 to April 3 : Passengers,
156,347 f.; goods, 139,641 f.; total, 295,988 r.
WESTERN.—From Maven 29 to April 4: Passengers,
21,312 f,, goods, 28,716 E; total, 50,028 f.