The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-27 00:00:00

PAYMENTS.

Expenses of Act of Parliament 15,465 18 3
Advertising, printing, and stationary
Engineering and surveying, including
costs of extension surveys
Law costs 2,200 0 5
Parliamentary expenses 1,515 7 0
Bankers' charges, travelling expenses,
and petty disbursements
Office salaries and rent
Debenture stamps
Directors, as per vote of last general
meeting
Auditors
Office furniture
Land and compensation 59,681 3 6
Sleepers, rails, and chairs
Store yard and stores 699 12 0
Carriage builders, on account
Contractors for permanent way and
stations, on account
Cash at bankers
Ditto in the hands of storekeeper 248 9 10
Ditto in the hands of secretary 4O 7 9

£246,800 16 1

The following is an abstract of the engineer's report :
" In my last report on the 23d of February, I stated
that the first contract, extending from Lynn to Denver,
was just let, and that this portion of the line would be
completed by the 31st of August.
" The embankments stand remarkably well, and there
is not the slightest appearance of slip or settlement in;,
any of them. The viaducts over the river •Nar- on the
main line and branch to the harbour, together with ell
the other bridges and culverts, are built.
The earthwork is finished, with the exception of a
sh,,rt length of low embankment at the c xtremity of the
harbour branch, which could not be proceeded with until
the bridge across the river Nar was finished, over which
a portion of the earth had to be carried. It is, however,
rapidly progressing, and will soon be completed.
The 'bridge for carrying the turnpike road over the
railway, near Lynn, which, with the approaches on each
side, has been the heaviest work upon this portion of
the line, is finished, and the traffic may be turned over
it in the course of a week.

" The temporary station at Lynn, the station house at
Downham Market, and the minor station houses and
gate lodges at the several public road level crossings are
in a forward state, and I have therefore every confidence
in assuring you, that this portion of the line will be ready
for opening as soon as the engines arrive, which have
been promised by the manufacturers early in September.
" The second contract, being the remaining portion of
the main line, and in length 12f miles, has been let to
Messrs. Gregson, contractors, for a sum under my esti•
mate. Operations have been cGmnienced in several
places, and the works are rapidly progressing. The
portion of the line between Littleport and the junction
with the Eastern Counties Railway, a length of four
miles, is to be ready for opening by the 30th of Novem-
ber. The remaining 81 miles will be finish, d by the
30th of June in next year.

" Bv opening the however, from Lynn to Down-
ham Market, and from Littleport to Ely, so great a
saving of time will be effected in tho journey between
Lynn and Ely, as, in my opinion, to ensure the whole of
the London traffic passing along the railway.
" The branch to Wisbech is now the only part of the
line which is not commenced. This has been set out a
considerable time, and the contract may be proceeded
with whenever you give me the necessary instructions to
that effect. "J. S. VALENTINE."

A resolution adopting the report was then agreed to
unanimously.
A desultory conversation ensued as to whether the
amalgamation which had been entered into between the
three lines—the Lynn and Ely, the Lynn and Dereham,
and the Ely and Huntingdon Railway, still prevailed.
It appears that a deed has been drawn up, but the share-
holders, when the Bill is obtained, will have the power
of disapproving of it, thereby rendering the amalgama-
tion deed nugatory.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman,
the meeting separated.