The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-24 00:00:00

NEWPORT, ABERGAVENNY, AND HERE-
FORD.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street—the
Hon. W. E. Fitzmaurice in the chair.

The SECRETARY read the report, which stated that
" the directors expect to be able to open the line for
traffic, as originally stated, in September next. They
are actively acquiring the land on the Taff Vale Exten-
sion. A contract has been let for the erection of the
Crumlin viaduct, and a contract will shortly be let for
the remainder of the works at Crumlin. Short bills for
these deviations have been introduced to Parliament.
The Newport Abergavenny, and Hereford Company,
and the London and North-Western Company, have
presented a bill to Parliament for powers to amalgamate
these companies on the basis of the agreement of 1851.
Other bills are also before Parliament for the extension
of the line to Swansea in the south, and to Brecon on
the west. A special meeting of the shareholders will be
convened to consider these matters, when arrangements
for raising the capital will be laid before them. The di-
rectors propose, op. an early day, to make a further call
of 1/. 10s. per share."

The accounts showed that the total receipts were
289,1571. 2s. 7d., and the payments 277,6031. 14s. 2d.
—leaving a balance of 11,5531. Bs. sd.
The duiMidi hoped they would soon see a success-
ful termination to their bills in Parliament, and find
themselves amalgamated Swith the London and North-
Western Company. It had been always his desire to
cultivate a friendly alliance with the Shrewsbury and
Hereford directors, although it had been stated to the con-
trary, and he regretted that several years ago the chair-
man of that company had sought out alliances prejudi-
cial to the Newport Company. The chairman moved
the adoption of the report.
Dr. EVANS seconded the motion. He was satisfied to
find that the line would be finished in five or six months,
that it would be done within the estimate, and that the
present would be the last call. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. OxENDEN objected to the Swansea branch, but
withdrew his amendment to that effect. _

The retiring directors were re-elected, and the re-ap-
pointment of Mr. Ross, as auditor, was also agreed to.
The report was then adopted unanimously ; and the
meeting, after voting thanks to the chairman, ad-
journed.

SOUTH DEVON.
The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this
company was held in the board-room, at the Plymouth
station, on Tuesday. Mr. Thomas Woollcombe, the
chairman of the board, presided.
The financial statement showed on the debtor side of
the revenue account to locomotive charges 9,1191.
19s. 9d. ; to maintenance of works and way 6,5961.
ls. sd. ; to establishment charges for salaries, wages,
and clothing 5,454/. Os. sd. with other charges the
whole amount was 27,8951. hs. 40. On the creditor
side stood, by traffic of passengers 40,4381. 17s. 7d. ;
by mails 3,633/. 12s. 4d. ; by carriage of horses, parcels,
goods, live stock, &c., 11,2621. 17s. 10d., making with
sundries 55,5041. 3s. 4d., exhibiting a balance to be car-
ried to general account of 27,7081. 9s. Hid.
On the general revenue account there appeared to
disposable in-
terest on debentures to 15th July, 1852,12,9741. lie. ld ;
making a
side stood
to fixed dividend on half shares to Ist September, 1852,
4,7161. 15s. ; to ditto on whole shares, declared 24th
August, 1842, 3,990/. ; to fixed dividend on debenture
stock to 15th December, 1852, 1711. Bs. 9d'
total of 21,8521. 14s. Id. On the33:paloastiitee.e (as above)
by balance brought forward from the half year endin
g
30th June, 8,9541. ls. 5d., and b
27,708/. 9s. 111c1., leaving a balance of 14,8091.
16s. 64c1., the amount stated in the report.
The report and accounts were adopted.

SOUTH WALES.
The items of the revenue account from the 19th July
to the 31st December, 1852, are as follows :—Dr. To
maintenance of way, stations, and works, 5,8521. 15s.
6d. ; to supply of rolling stock and power provided by
the Great Western Railway Company (subject to tpe
.
award to be made by Sir Wm. Cubbitt), say 19,00,
to carrying account, namely, wages to guards, police,
9 to
porters, clothing, oil, tallow, &0., 3,784/.
general charges, viz., superintendents and clerks,
tra-
velling printing, stationery and sundries, includingpensation for
yelling expenses, 2,9681. 16s. 10d.;
to
cog: Bd.; to accidents, returns and allowances, 611.
Go-
vernment duty on gross receipts from passengers,
18.; to ratoe and taus, 276/. 10. 1,346/.
- t general office
ad, 9
ad.ver-

expenses, 7871. 10s.; making 34,0771. I6s. 2d.; to bal-
ance carried to general revenue account, 23,3341. Os. 3d. -
total, 57,411/. 16s. sd. Cr. By traffic, viz., passengers,
37,4721. Os. 11d.; carriages, horses, and dogs, 5451.
13s. 5d.; making a total of 38,0171. 14s. 4d.; mails, ex-
presses, &c., 5,309/. 17s. 6d.; merchandise, cattle, &c.,
12,1921. 2s. 3d.; parcels, 1,8571. is. 9d.; by rent of
station of station platforms, coal yards, &c., 35/. Os. 7d.;
total, 57,411/. 16s. sd.

AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN
JUNCTION.—The directors of this company have just
issued their report, which states that the result of the
half-year's revenue account enables the directors to pro-
pose a dividend of is. per share, free of income tax, pay-
able on the 15th of March next.