The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-21 00:00:00

LYNN AND HUNSTANTON.

The works on this line, which are of an easy
character, are advancing rapidly towards comple-
tion. Several miles of the permanent way have
been laid; the remainder is to be proceeded with
simultaneously at various points, and the whole line
is expected to be ready for traffic in June or July.
At Hunstanton a number of marine residences,
which it is expected will tend to increase the traffic,
are about to be commenced.

BAHIA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The directors state in their report that the second
and third sections of the railway were opened to
the public on the 9th of September, and that on
the 19th of November the Board were informed by
his Excellency the Brazilian Minister that " Mr.
Morgan, the delegate of railway accounts, had cer-
tified that, in conformity with the provisions of
the concession from the Imperial Government, the
amount to be capitalised in respect of the second
and third sections (24k additional miles) of the
Bahia Railway is £499,866, and that Mr. Mor-
gan's certificate would be submitted to the Imperial
Government for its sanction and information ;"
and early in January the Board received payment
from his Excellency of the guaranteed interest due
on the 31st of Dec., 1861, on the sum of £954,866,
being the amount capitalised for the first, second,
and third sections. The progress made in the works
of the remaining sections was in all respects satis-
factory. Full particulars of the actual operations
of the contractor would be found in the clear and
comprehensive report of Mr. Vignoles, the engineer
in chief, and the directors proposed to carry out his
recommendation for additional rolling stock, in-
crease of station accommodation, and acquisition of
stores. The exact sums which would be available
for these purposes were not yet accurately ascer-
tained, but the shareholders might rest assured that
the total expenditure would in no case exceed the
amount of the guaranteed capital. Although the
railway was not yet opened to the more populous
and productive districts the board had every reason
to be satisfied with the traffic. Of passengers alone
33,500, yielding £4,300, had been carried in the six
months from September, 1861, to February, 1862.
A call of 30s a share would be made, payable on the
Gth of August, and the remaining £2 per share
would be required early in next year, most likely
£1 in January and £1 in April. Tho relations of
the company with the Imperial and Provincial,Go-
vernments continued to be highly gratifying.. 11Ic
directors bear testimony to the energy and efficiency
of of Mr. Dick, the sopelintendent at Bahia, 11/Id of
Mr. H. Vignoles, the principal resident engineer.
engineer,. stated
The report of Mr. C. Vignoles, the
brought to a close
and within the esti-
mates that the assurances he had from time to time made
of the railway works being
within the time promised,
The first
mates given, would be
continued to be
three sections of the . line ;
fully realised.
was ready for opening to Malta,
worked by the contractor in a satisfactory manner.
The fourth section
making of 77 brought into
nearly
useful operation'3 miles out
On the fifth section the earth-
works were advancing to completion, and ho hoped
before September to be able to get a portion of this
section completed. The sixth section might be con-
sidered as finished. From the satisfactory manner
in which the arrangements with Mr. J. Watson,