The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-30 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

DUNDEE AND ARBROATH.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Dundee on Wednesday, Mr. G. Armistead, chairman of
directors, in the chair.
The report stated, that the balance from the last half-
year amounted to 9091., and the gross revenue for the
half-year to 15,1561., making together 16,0651. The
working and other expenses amounted to 8,437/. leaving
7,6281. From this sum was deducted 9281. towards 7 re-
laying the line, and 1,6671. for interest on 5 per cent.
guaranteed stock, leaving a net surplus of 5,033/. Out
of the sum the directors recommended a dividend at
the rate of 34 per cent. per annum (or 1i per cent. for
the half-year) ending the 31st of October last, on the
251. shares, which will amount to 3,4001., and leave a
balance of undivided profits of 1,5331. to be carried to
the credit of next half-year. The increase of revenue
for the half-year over the corresponding period of last
year amounted to 9711., and the increase of working
expenses during the same period to 6571. Certain mis-
understandings regarding traffic arrangements had
existed between them and some neighbouring lines,
which for the time produced considerable inconve-
nience, but the directors are happy to state that these
differences are now adjusted, and amicable relations
established in a manner which is satisfactory to them,
and which they have no doubt will be advantageous to
the company. The station at Arbroath for the accom-
modation of passengers, has been completed, and con-
siderable progress has been made in that part of the
works designed for the accommodation of goods.
Resolutions were passed approving the dividends re-
commended in the report, and a vote of thanks to the
chairman concluded the proceedings.

• SOUTH WALES.
On Wednesday a succession of fetes inaugurated the
opening of the extension of this railway from Carmar-
then fto Haverfordwest. A special train, conveying a
great number of visitors, was despatched from Swansea
at 8.45 a.m., and at every station on the line received
large additions. Upon its arrival at Carmarthen it
passed, by a bridge of iron, across the river Toney from
the old to the new line amid loud cheers and ether marks
of enthusiasm.

At St. Clair's the first station upon the extension, the
Portreeve of the corporation presented an address of
congratulation to the chairman and directors ; triumphal
arches, garlands, and various devices, testified to the
enthusiasm of the inhabitants.

Upon the arrival of the train at Haverfordwest, the
Mayor and other members of the corporation received
the directors and the other visitors. A procession was
then formed of the corporation, the members of the Odd
Fellows Society, the brethren of the Ancient Druid
Lodge, and the inhabitants generally, to the Shire-hall,
where addreQses were presented to the Chairman of the
South Wales Railway (Mr. Talbot) from the Corpora•
Lion and Odd Fellows Society, to which he briefly and
appropriately returned thanks.

The new portion of the line, which is about 30 miles
in length, is carried through a great number of cuttings,
which, although of no very great length or depth, yet
from their rocky nature must have proved great diffi-
culties in the way of the completion of the line. The
gradients, too, are numerous, although the greatest does
not exceed 1 in SO. There is one tunnel of about 76
yards long. The line, for the most part, runs parallel
with the course of the old Roman road.
After the presentation of the addresses, the procession
was reformed, and returned to the station house, where
a dejcuncr, got up in princely style, without regard to
expense, was provided by the mayor for his guests and
visitors. He had hospitably invited to it the directors
of the South Wales, Great Western, and Vale of Neath
Railways, the directors of the Auitralian Direct, Aus-
tralian via Panama, and General Screw Steam Packet
Companies, the Corpoi ations of Haverfordwest, Swansea,
Carmarthen, Cardigan, Newport, Pembroke, and Tenby,
and the Lords Lieutenant, and members f the town,
&c. The Mayor occupied the chair, over which was
placed the plume of the • Prince of Wales. There were
on the dais Lord Emlyn, M.P., Mr. Talbot, M.P., Mr.
J. H. Phillips, M.P., Mr. Isaac Butt, M.P., the
Hon.
Mr. Yelverton, Admiral Ward, the Hon. Captain Plun-
kett, Captain Buckley, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Talbot, Mr.
Davies, the Dean of St. David's, and several other
gentlemen. Grace having been said by Dr. Lewellyn,
about 1,000 guests sat down.
Several toasts were given and responded to, and the
whole affair concluded satisfactorily.

EAZFERN COUNTIES AMALGAMATION.--The arnalga•
illation of this company's system with that of the Eastern
Union and Norfolk comes into operation on Monday
next.

SWANSEA AND LOUGHOR MINERAL JUNCTION. —0 n
requisition to the Mayor, a meeting has just been held
at Swansea, in promotion of the proposed line, which is
intended to be 12 miles long, with branches to the mi-
neral districts, and to the docks n,,w being constructed
at Swansea. The estimated cost of the undertaking is
80,0001., and the Duko of Beaufort, who is an extensive
landowner on the route, has given a general intimation
that the line is in accordance with his views.
EXETER AND EXMOUTH.--A meeting has been held at
Exmouth to promote this tine, at which it was stated
that in order to construct the railway at a cost of 8,0001.
per mile, a sum of 76,0001. would be secured, and that
as there was no likelihood of Exmouth and its district
having a railway, through the instrumentality of the
Great Western, Bristol and Exeter, or South Devon,
the inhabitants proposed to promote it themselves.
FORTH AND CLYDE JUNCTION.—The works for this
line are to be commenced on the 12th of January.
PANASI.I.—It is stated that great exertions are being
made to complete this railway as soon as possible. One
great difficulty has been overcome in completing the
viaduct over the Chagres river; and it is expected the
whole line will be completed by next June. Arrange-
ments will be made early in the ensuing year for the
speedy conveyance of passengers from the Atlantic to
the Pacific Ocean by this route.
HULL. AND HOLDERNESS.—It appears that the works
on this line are progressing satisfactorily, and it is ex-
pected that the lino will be opened for traffic in May
next. The engineer estimates that the cost of the line
will not exceed 100,0001., exclusive of the hotel at
Withernsea. The length of the line is 18 miles, and the
cost will average about 5,6001. per mile. The autho-
rised capital of the company is 120,0001. in shares, and
33,0001. on loan, together 153,0001. The engineer has
offered to lease the line at a rent equivalent to five per
cent. on its cost.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RE, TURN.
GLASGOW AND SOUTH-W*IERN RAlLWAY.—Traffia re.
turn for the week ending Dec. 24, 1853
......... 24 638 15 11
,
Corresponding week last year
..................... 4,110 18 11
Increase in 1853.,

£527 17 0

SUICIDE FROM A WlNDOW.—Yesterday an inquest
was held by Mr. Langham, in the board-room of Charing-
cross Hospital, on Wm. Hartley, aged 44, a fish sales-
man, residing in phoenix-street, Soho, who precipitated
himself from a window. It appeared that the deceased
believed that he was entitled to some property which
was to be mortgaged, and he was frequently in a state
of great excitement from fancying that he was deprived
of its possession. On Saturday night, the 10th inst., he
was in the kitchen of the house where he resided, when he
was under the impression that he had seen a ghost the
previous day, and asked for a cleaver, with which he
said he intended to cut it to pieces should it come. He
then observed that the room was on fire, and that he
saw the smoke coming through theifloor. A female with
whom he lived endeavoured to persuade him to the con-
trary, but he became so outrageous that she left him and
remained in the area all night. The next forenoon he
suddenly rushed out of the house exclaiming " Murder
and thieves." He proceeded up Crown-street, and en-
tered the house No. 21. He passed by a female, the
occupier of the shop, ran up the stairs, and forced open
the door of the second floor, into which he went, flinging
down a lad in the room. He then went to the window,
from which he dropped into the street. He was taken
up and conveyed to the Charing-cross Hospital, where
he was found to have hurt his scalp and had received
other injuries, which terminated in inflammation of the
lungs, and led to his death on Christmas day.—Verdict,
"Temporary insanity."