The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-28 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

EAST INDIAN.

The thirty-second report of the directors, to be submitted
at the half-yearly general meeting on Friday, is accom-
panied by reports from Mr. Power, Mr. Sibley, and Mr.
Grant, showing the progress made during the half-year
ended the 30th June last, and the state of the works on their
respective divisions at that date. The total number of
miles opened on the 30th June last was 639. In the Ben-
gal division, the average length of line at work during the
half-year ended 30th June was 3481 miles. The gross traffic
receipts for the half year ended 30th June last have been
£218,773 2s ld, against £174,674 19s 8d in the preceding
half-year ; and the net receipts £111,884 5s Bd, as compared
with £80,199 15s 4d in the preceding half-year. The net
traffic receipts from the opening to the 30th June last have
been £799,709 18s sd. The locomotives and rolling stock
are in good order. In the North-west Provinces division
the average length of line at work during the half-year
ended 30th June was 262 miles. The gross traffic receipts
for the half-year ended 30th June last have been £80,439
2s 11d, against £79,323 lls 5d in the preceding half-year;
and the net receipts £36, 271 5s 10d, against £49,729 19s 6d
in the preceding half-year. The net traffic receipts since the
opening of the line for public traffic have been £165,193 17s
The locomotives and rolling stock are in excellent condition.

VALUABLE LIFEBOAT SERVICES.

LYTHAM, MONDAY NIGHT.

The lifeboat on this station belonging to the National
Lifeboat Institution has again rendered most important
service in saving a vessel and her crew from destruction.
Yesterday, at about three p.m., the schooner Ceres, of
Arbroath, attempted to come into the port in a fresh breeze
from the westward and a heavy sea, but being a stranger,
and unable to make out the buoys, she ran upon the Salt-
house Bank. The vessel struck heavily and sustained a
great deal of damage. The lifeboat of the National Life-
boat Institution at Lytham was immediately launched to
her assistance. They soon reached the Echoorter, where the '
captain and crew were induced to remain by their vessel,
which theywould otherwise have left, and attempt to bring
her off next tide. With the help of the lifeboat they were
fortunately successful, and succeeded in beaching the
schooner in a place of safety. The pumps had to be kept
going all the way.
It is only justice to add that under the excellent manage-
ment of Mr. John Edmondson, and an aotive local commit-
tee, the Lytham lifeboat is always found in first-rate order,
and ready for instantaneous service. During the past four
years she has been instrumental (under God) in rescuing
the following shipwrecked crews : —Ship Annie E. Hooper,
of Baltimore, U.S., 14; brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth,
9 ; saved the schooner Turner, of Preston, and crew of four
men ; brigantine Hannah Jane, of London, 7; schooner
E. D., of Salcombe, 6; brigantine Robert and Henry, of
Dundalk, 6. Also saved the following vessels :—Schooner
Philanthropist, of Aberystwyth ; smack Princess Royal, of
Preston ; schooner Chance, of Preston; and schooner
Ceres, of Arbroath.