The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-04 00:00:00

NORTHERN OF FRANCE

The annual meeting of this company was held on
Tuesday at Paris—Baron J. de Rothschild, the president,
in the chair.

M. DELBECQtIE read the report, which stated that the
process of laying down heavier rails on the main line, in
place of the original rails, was going on steadily. In
consequence of the very considerable increase in the
traffic, it had been found necessary toextend the sidinv
on various parts of the line, and to give greater a3coin-
modation at the roils stations. This had involved an
outlay of 3,801,229 f. (152,0491) The branch from St.
Quentin to Erquelines would be opened in July next.
and plaf!e the Northern line in immediatecom.,unication
with the richest coal basin in Belgium. Tne works on
the other branches are proceeding rapid'y, :Lod the out-
lay on them during the past year a•nounted to 9,776,1201
(391,0441) The increase in the traffic had rendered it
necessary to order an addition to the rolling-:tuck of 144
locomotives and 5,600 waggons, which would incr.,aso
the cost of the wol king stock to 77,170,0001. (3,086 8001.
The directors proposed to appropriate a further sum of
5,330,000 f. (212.2,30/.) for that purpose, niak'n„; the total
cost 82,500,000 f. (3,300,000/0, which would be sufficient
for a consideiaitle time. The capital iv:count showed
that 303.115,404 f. (12,124,6160 had been received, and
284.146 199 f. " (11,365.8481) expended, including
31.103,817 E expended in 1854, leaving a balance of
18,969,205 f. The receipts for 1854 (after deducting 10
per cent duty on passengers, subscriptions, &c.),
amounted to 38,507.372 f. (1,540,29 W ), and the expenses
to 14,377,861 f., leaving a balance of 24,179 511 f.
(267, 1.80/.) From this sum was deducted 10,327,656 f.
or interest, sinking fund, renewal of rails, &c., ;leaving
13,801,8541. (552,0741.) for a dividend, equivalent to
34.50 f per share, which, aided to the 16f, paid in Jan,
last for 'merest, would make a total, of 50.501, per share
for the year. The dividen,l would be payable on the
of July, or earlier on payment of a discount of 4
per
R
cent. The receipts for the first 16 Weeks of the present
os Oa
rl Ut iObonds
passed sa
teodadopting
extent
year showed an increase •:11,628.7221, or 16 per cent.
the
over the corresponding period of 1854.
pr ,ving the dividend et 34•50 f, per share, au. horising
the hoard
a to n
issue were
,h)
re
6roe,poriorot:ooaopl-.
(2,400,0001.), establishing a pension fund for the men
employed on the lines, re-electing the retiring directors,
and electing M. Deschamps to protect the interests of
the company in Belgium.
The meeting then separated.

DEMERARA.
The adjourned annual meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the offices—Old Jewry, Sir J. Car-
michael in the chair.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report ; recom-
mending that application be made to the Colonial Legis-
lature to incorporate the London and Demerara commit.
tees of management into one general board of directors,
the numbers thereof not to he iesa than 5 nor /non than
10, and that the management of the company be trans-
ferred to Liverpool ; authorising the sum of 20,0001. to
be raised either by bonds or preference stock, on such
terms as the directors may detertnine ; and re-electing
the retiring directors and auditor.
The meeting then separated. '

PRESENTATION OF A SWORD TO MAJOR-GENERAL
SCARLETT.—Major-General Scarlett having been recalled
from the neat of war by urgent family bu•iness, his neigh-
bours at Burnley. Lancashire, have availed themselves
of the opportunity bef ,re he returns to present him with
a handsome sword. The sum of 160 gt ineas was sub-
scribed in the course of a few days, and the sword was
presented on Wednesday evening, at the Court-house, in
the presence of a large assemblage, including Mr.
Townely, of Townely-park, Lord Abinger, Mr. R. T.
Parket, M.P., Mr Le Gendre Starkie, M.P., most of
the principal gentry and manufacturers, and a number of
ladies. In acknowledging the handsome testimonial, the
gallant officer alluded to the engagements in which the
cavalry bad taken part in the Crimea, and more particu-
larly to the successful Heavy Cavalry charge at Bala-
klava. He was loudly cheered. The proceedings con-
cluded with a banquet.
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