The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-23 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

WEST LONDON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the London Tavern ; Mr. S. Bird in the
chair. _ .

The report stated that this bill for carrying into effect
the arrangement between this company and. the London
and North-Western Railway Company has become law.
The directors will lose no time in carrying out the pro-
iisiens of the new act, and will use every possible exer-
tion to obtain a satisfactory result. They congratulate
the proprietors on their improved situation and pro-
spects. The directors report an increase in the total
traffic on the canal for the half-year of 8,447 tons. In
the traffic both to and from the railway there has been a
small decrease as compared with the last half-year, in
the former of 9 tons, and in the latter of 128 tons. The
statement of the receipts and disbursements shows that
298,4571. had been received, and 294,8871. expended,
leaving a balance of 2,6241. at tbe banker's and 9451. due
to the company.
On the motion of Mr. J. BIRD, seconded by Mr.
LOVELESS, the report was received and adopted.
In reply to a question, it was stated that nothing had
been done in respect to the arbitration between this com-
pany and the London and North-Western Railway Com-
pany, but they hoped to be enabled to proceed with it
shortly.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro-
ceedings.

WIMBLEDON AND CROYDON.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes.
terday at Fendall's Hotel, Palace-yard—Mr. W. Reed
in the chair.
It appeared from the report that an arrangement had
been entered into with Messrs. Peto and Betts for the
completion of the undertaking, including the land, sta-
tions, works, and all other expenses incidental thereto,
by which the proprietors would be put in possession of
their railway in a fit state for opening on the 31st of
March next. Every expense contingent on its comple-
tion would be covered by the amount of the share capi-
ta), viz., 45,5001. Forthis sum the proprietors would have
a single line of railway, with all necessary stations and sid-
ings. The length of the line was 511 miles, being at the
rate of 3,400/. per mile. The directors had entered into
a conditional arrangement for the purchase of a sufficient
quantity of land for a double line. A considerable par-
'bon of the land had been purchased, and the works
had been commenced under the contract with Messrs.
Peto and Betts, and there was no room to doubt that
the line would be both speedily and substantially con-
structed. Every exertion was being made to obtain the
possession of the land, with a view to shorten any delay
that might otherwise occur in the completion of the rail-
way.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said that the works were proceeding satisfactorily. The
undertaking would soon be in a position to enable them
to make arrangements for working it themselves, or for
leasing it to ether parties. The accounts had not been
audited, but would be submitted at the next half-yearly
meeting duly audited. The receipts amounted to
11,7411., and the expenses to 7,0001., on the 30th of
June last, but the expenditure since that date had been
increased, owing to the progress of the works.
The report was unanimously adopted, and a vote of
thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.