The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-26 00:00:00

CORNWALL.

The fifth half-yearly crdinary meeting of the proprie-
tors of this company was held, pursuant to advertise-
ment, at the Town llall, Truro, on the 23d February, J.
T. Treffry, Esq., in the chair.
The seal of the company having been affixed to the
register of the shareholders, W. IL Bond, Esq., the
secretary, was directed to read the report, which stated
that during the past hale-year the directors had limited
the expenses to such as were unavoidably necessary for
preserving the property and conducting the business of
the company, and had suspended the payment of interest
on the deposit and call paid up; and they recommended
that all claims for such interest should be suspended until
the resumption of the works.
The report was adopted, and after the necessary formal
business the meeting broke up.

GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CARLISLE.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Tuesday in the Merchants' Hall, Glasgow; Mr. W.
Craufurd in the chair.

The report stated that the traffic on the Dumfries
and Gretna (twenty-four miles), which was opened on
the 23d of August last, was worked by the Glasgow and
Ayr Company, and during the last five mouths 38,759
passengers have been carried. The traffic in minerals
and goods had commenced, and the cattle traffic pro-
mised to be large. An additional portion of line from
the vicinity of Dumfries to Thornhill (twelve miles in
length) is stated to be in a forward state, and will be
opened in four months, which will give a continuous
line to Gretna of about thirty-six miles. In consequence
of the monetary difficulties of the country, the report
states no works have been carried on of any importance
at the Drumlanrig tunnel. One contract at Sanquhar
of four miles, however, will soon be completed, and the
directors propose to let the remaining fourteen miles at
the earliest period.

DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN.
DUBLIN, FEB. 24.—The half yearly meeting of the
proprietors of this company was held at their office in
Talbot-street, yesterday, the Earl of Roden presiding.
The CHAIRMAN congratulated the company on the
opening of this line, and moved that the common seal of
the company be affixed to the register.
After some discussion, the motion was carried.
The SECRETARY then read the report of the directors
for the half-year, which stated:—
" The working plans and sections for carrying your
line of railway forward to Clones have been depobited in
the office of the company; but the board, in accordance
with the advice of the shareholders committee, do not
propose to take any steps for the prosecution of the line
without previously consulting the shareholders. That
portion which lies between Dundalk and Castleblaney
was opened for traffic on the 15th instant, simultane-
ously with the opening of the line between Dundalk
and Drogheda. An equitable arrangement has been
made for the working of the entire line between the Boyne
and Castleblaney under one contractor. The balance-
sheet of the company, to the 31st of December last,
shows the total receipts as amounting to 166,656/. 78. 6d.;
the disbursements to 162,7561. 135. 3d., leaving a balance
in hand of 3,899/. 14s. 2d. Since the Ist of July last,
arrears of calls, to the fifth call inclusive, amounting to
8,2621. 10s. have been received in cash and bills. Trans-
fers from shareholders unable to pay have been obtained
in trust for the company, amounting to 1,406 shares,
upon which 10,402 paid. 1. 10s. has been I,on whichs6l shares
will be submitted to you for forfeiture, up
10,3071. 103. has been paid. Having thus briefly ad-
verted to the result of the exertions of the calls' com-
mittee, the directors have now to state to you the ar-
rangements that have been made for maintaining and
working your line. They are happy to announce that
they have succeeded, in conjunction with the Belfast
Junction Company, in effecting an agreement for a term
of years, both for the maintenance of the permanent
way, and the conveyance of goods and passengers on
the line, with a gentleman whose name alone might also
be taken as a guarantee for the faithful and liberal per-
formance of any arrangements into which he may
enter—the well-known contractor, Mr. Dargan. The
directors have thought it necessary to facilitate by all
means in their power the rapid and convenient transit of
passengers and parcels by their line between Belfast and
Dublin—a route which possesses most decided advan-
tages in economy, expedition, and convenience, over the
resent route by Portadown, Newry, and Dundalk.
hey have been fully and liberally met in this view by
the Ulster Railway Company, who have joined them in
providing public conveyances that otherwise would have
been wanting, between Armagh and Castleblaney, and
have agreed to alter the running of their trains for the
more effectual attainment of the object in view. A con-