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DUBLIN,' BELFAST, *AND COLE-

IAINE JUNCTION' RAILWAY.
A meeting of the shareholders in this (lompany was adver-
tised to be held yesterday, at the offices, 14, Ironmonger-
lane, but there being ohly one or two individuals in attend-
ance at the hour named, no business was entered upon.

THAMES HAVEN DOCK and RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
The half-yearly gene* meeting of the proprietors of the
above railway was advertised to be held at one o'clock yester-
day, in the offices of theCotnpany, 84, Ilasingball-street, but,
oae.
owing to the meagre attendance of members, the business
was not proceeded witli until half-past
Mr. Esdaile was called to the chair. •
The advertisement having been read,
The S:EH CETAILY precef dell to read a report, from which it
appeared that the dire:tors had succeeded in obtaining a re-
newal of their Act for iiVe years longer.
The report was unanimously adopted.
Resolutions were then passed confirming the forfeiture of
shares previously declared, and voting 25 shares to each of
the directors, as a renumeration fur the time and exertion re-
quired by the Company. -
Thanks having been awarded to the Chairman, the meeting
broke up.

SOUTH ISIIDLANDS and JUNCTION

- - -
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Y'esterdav a meeting, called by requisition, was held in the
Guildhall Coffee-house, at one o'clock, for the purpose of
determining whether the Company should or should not be
dissolved under the Act 9th and 10th Victoria.
Major Morse Cooper, the Chairman of the Company,
presided.
The advertisement having been read,
The CHAIRMAN said the first business before them was to
elect three scrutineers. That done, they could then proceed
to what was really the da3's business.
Captain TYNDALE proposed, and Mr. HADLow seconded,
the election of Messrs. Yates, Spence, and Webb, respective
holders of 300, 350, and 400 shares.—.Agr.-ed to.
The Cu-AIRMAN said it might be" he recollection of many
1. present,.lsat at the meeting held OR' 13 .4011 of May last, it
was decided (he almost say4tideniztiously) that that
Company should dissolve, and that decision the directors had
in the most prompt and energetic manner acted upon. They
proceeded at once to get the money which was deposited in
the Accountant-General's hands, and they were on the point
of obtaining it, when Mr. Kensington Lewis and Mr. Gilbert
applied "for, and obtained an injunction from the
Lord Chancellor. The directors, under these circumstances,
Could not help themselves; they however took measures,
'and that decision was reversed. They subsequently.obtained
possession of the-money, and they were disposed, ney deter-
mined to give it up at the earlieit moment and to the fullest
extent—(Cheers)—that -events admitted 4n 24 hdurs at
least-7(Continued ,cheering;—but these ;gentlemen- threw
every impediment in the way of the directors—(Cries of
" Shame ')—:doubtless for their own purposes; in feet there
was a letter which could be produced-; to show that
private interests and not the interests of the
shareholders had dictated 'this cenduct.—(lrear.) But he
(the Chairman) did not wish to dwell lupon that subject:
The roultathe proceedings alluded to had, be was sorry to
say, increased their legal expenses, but; di the 'Matter now
stood,.they could not remedy that, however they might de-.
lore it.-:411Oar; heir.) They were met that day for a dis-j
tinct purpose; the shareholders could only ascertain from the'
Abt what -61.0 r duties were; the directors knew what they
w+re-tilled upon to do, and he (the Chairman) was aware.
watwas ,expected front himself. He would now, with the
leave of the meeting, give an abstract of their financial posi:
an. The finances were much the same as at last meeting,
wb efi7he had the honour of addressing them. Their expenses,
hOwevelvwere as he had already stated, somewhat increased
b}• :the 'proceedings of Messrs. Lewis, Crane, and Gilbert.
First of all there were the receipts, 97,3001.' ; expenses for
eugineeringi&e.,oooo/.; legatcharges and local agents, &e.,
71700/.; ;. aet.vert4tements, printing, &a., 2,300/. • mapphig,
engraving plans,. &,., 5,900/. ; making, in round numbers,
20,9001. They proposed, therefore, that immediate' distri-
hution of lbe sum of 63,73111., being 1/: 7s. 6d. to.eitch.share
on-16,36Abares, should be made. Thli..woulcrshow still a
balanc,ein favour of the Company of 12,876/. Of this sum,
8,0040. had 'been handed over to the 7Manchester and
SGWWmpton Company, but that money was now
ip--,::•-the hands of Ihe.:,.ibankers, under an order
_trout the Court of Chkiscery. There also remained
4,876/. for liibilisies due to Them, but the directors had still
some claims upon them by different persons—Mr. Higgins,
their etwiner, for instance ; three surveyors who were em-
ployed byi' him ; Mr. Crane, for a return of deposits ;: and Mr.
'lassie, of Glisgow, for brokerage. Mr. Sykes, he was-happy
to inform them, had failed iu the action which he had brought
against hiM' (Major Cooper) as Chairman of the Company,
for mots due to him by Mr. Higgins. It -now only re-
mained for him to remind them, that in consequence of the
requisition sent to him by Mr. Kensington Lewis and others
the meting was called on to decide whether or no the Com-
pany..should dissolve, and whether that should be by act of
bankruptcy or otherwise. lie might tio allowed to add,,that
many gentleman had sent in claims for 1/. 7s. 6d. per share,
!which,ivpuld ,ere that time have been given butler the in-
terference of the gentlemetOie had already mentioned. - As
goon es the- decision of that . meeting should be published,
the directors were ready to'pay,. as the cheques were already
filled up.— (Chers.) . I
Ml. Iticumui COYNE bEaCOHIR to that meeting determined
to' support an honest and honourable .board of directop
;against an uncalled-for interference; but yet he could not
-conceal his dissatisfaction at the very large amount set down
'for legal expenses. He thought that, before this item was
settled, it aliritilti be taxed bu,the Master.
Mr. ll,txroN (a director) said the solicitor was the first to
• suggest tearit-sbeekt b.-scerwarPß.-v--- quire;
abide by the decision which might be then come to.
The CHAIRMAN said that the solicitor's own charges were
3,7001., the remaining 4,3001. being for local agents.
Mr. KENSINGTON LEWIS asked if the meeting was pre-
pared to grant the directors an absolute release in the condi-
tions specified?
Mr. JAMES (solicitor) explained that the directors did not
seek an absolute release. The shareholders would still be
entitled to a division in such funds as might remain after the
first amount had been paid.
Mr. DUTTON said that not one member of that board had
made one halfpenny. They had been misled by their engi-
neer from beginning to end.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. SPACKMAN was desirous of saying one word. He
was himself a small shareholder, but independently of that
he represented persons, respectable parties from
Scotland, holding to the extent of above a thousand
shares. An attempt had been made to cast aspersionson the
motives of those who had signed the requisition, but he
thought these motives could be easily explained. They
could not dissolve the co-partnership which then existed
between the shareholders, excepting under Lord Dalhousie's
Act, and therefore it was that the requisitionists called
that meeting.—(Hear, hear.) He disclaimed all• inten-
tion of wishing to impute improper or dishonourable
motives to the members of the board of direction, but he had

been instructed by his constituents to this course, for they
well knew that no other dissolution would be legal or bind-
ing.—(Hear, hear.) They were now, however, ready to take
the 11. 75. 6d., more especially as Mr. James had informed
them that this did not infer an absolute release.

Mr. R. FISHER moved, and Mr. K. Lewis seconded a re-
solution, " That this Company be now dissolved."—Carried
unanimously.
Mr. R. COYNE moved, and Mr. WEBB seconded a resolu-
tion, " That the vote of dissolution shall not be taken to be

an act of bankruptcy."—Also carried.
Mr. KENSINGTON LEWIS then disclaimed any and every
intention of throwing any imputation upon either the chair-
man or directors of the Company.
The CHAIRMAN-Why, this gentleman, who speaks so
kindly, went to the Court of Chancery, and there deposed on
oath iat I went out of the country to avoid my creditors,
he knowing at the time that the fact was not so, and yet he
states on his belief that I left the country for this purpose.
Mr. K. LEWIS was now aware that the chairman was not
out of the country to avoid any action ; but he bad men-
tioned his name with fifteen more, and in two cases out of
three he was right.
After a rather warm altercation, in which, occasionally,
more than three or four voices joined, the scrutineers pro-
ceeded to take the votes, when there being more present than
required by the Act, the Company was declared dissolved,
and not by act of bankruptcy.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, the directors
and the scrutineers, which having been responded to, the
meeting separated.

MEETING OF THE SOUTH
DEVON RAILWAY COMPANY.
PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 30.—Yesterday afternoon the
fifth half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of the
above Company took place at Elliott's Royal Hotel, Ply-
mouth.
Many of the shareholders having felt great interest
respecting the report, more particularly as to the further
opening of the line and the use of atmospheric power,
for which the line is laid down, the attendance was very
great.
Shortly after four o'clock, T. Gill, Esq., M.P., (chair-
man of the directors) took the chair, and the advertise-
ment convening the meeting having been read,
The CHAIRMAN read the following report :
" The capital accounts of the half-year, ending June
30, are submitted to you in the usual form.
"In the accounts of the preceding period, the total
amount of receipts and disbursements are stated to have
been as follows :

Receipts. Payments.
£560,998 19 0 £520,942 1 10
" And during the six
months ending 30th
of June, the receipts
and payments have
been
"Leaving a balance
in parliamentary de-
posits, investments
on security, and in
cash

199,172 12 2

X 978,149 9 0 £978,149 9 0
" The first traffic accounts of the company are also
placed before you. They include a period of 32 days,
from the opening of the line on the 29th of May to the
30th of June—

During which time the receipts were £2,514 1 4
And the payments 1,247 14 3

Leaving a balance in favour of the traffic

account of
" Your directors have to report to you the result of
the several applications to Parliament in which this
company has been directly interested during the session
which has just closed.

" The Cornwall Railway has at length received the
sanction of Parliament, and the advantages which may
be expected from that line in its connexion with the
South Devon Railway are too obvious to require more
particular explanation.
" The North Devon Railway has been less fortunate,
and the failure of this scheme is the more to be regretted
from its having involved also the loss of the Launceston
and South Devon Railway, and of the Tavistock branch
of the South Devon line.

" lu the course of the parliamentary struggle to pro

mote these objects, considerable expense has unavoidably
been incurred ; but your directors have the satisfaction
to believe, that it has not been without beneficial results.
Projects. of a competing character have thus been de-
feated which, if unopposed, Must certainly have suc-
ceeded, and would have proved greatly prejudicial to
the interests of this company.
/ " A branch from Aller, near Newton to Torquay, has
%been granted by Parliament ; and your directors are so
fully impressed with its importance, that every exertion
will be made to effect an early openine., and active ope-
rations have- already_ been commenced upon the line.
The Committee of the House of Lords refused to sanc-
tion this branch beyond Torquay, but your directors
still propose, during the next session, to apply for its
further extension.

"The projected alterations and extensions of the line
at Plymouth have now received the Royal assent, and
wil!, without loss of time, be carried into effect ; and in
consequence of the altered direction of the Cornwall
line, which will cross the Tamar at Saltash, your di-
tctors contemplate forming a junction with that rail-
way by extending the South Devon line to Devotiport.
" A Bill has been obtained by the Ashburton, New-
ton, and South Devon Company, for a line from Ash-
burton to Newton, which it is expected will oparate as a
useful feeder to the South I)evou Railway.

"The application to Parliament by the Exeter, Tops
horn, and Exmouth Company, for a line from Exmouth
which was intended to have joined the South Devon
Railway, near the Countess Weir-bridge, has proved
unsuccessful.

" Your directors have now to state that they are at
present receiving money on debenture at 4/ per cent.
and that with further realisations from this source,
added to the funds already at their disposal, they have
reason to believe no very early necessity will arise for
exercising those powers to raise the additional capital
which the various Acts of Parliament obtained during
the past session, have authorised for carrying out the
several objects proposed.
" You will be pleased to learn from the report of the
Engineer to which you are referred for particulars of
the state and progress of the works, that he contem-
plates applying the atmospheric system to experimental
purposes on some portion of the line at an early period.
" Notwithstanding delays which their utmost exer-
tions have been unable. to prevent, and which have been
a source of disappointrpent to the proprietary, and of
vexation to themselves, it is with pleasure that yout•
directors congratulate-you upon' the opening of the line
us far as Teigrimuth,-cm the 30th of. May, and upon
the extent pf traffic which has hitherto attended its.
working. This has indeed far *ei.ceeded their expeeta-•
don, the -number of passengers for the twelve .Weeki
ending the 21st' inst.- having averaged upwards of
10,000 weekly; and the weekly receipts nearly 6001.—an
amount which,- notwithstanding the dispropOrtionate
expense inciderit to a short and unfinished line, worked
by a locomotive power, under merely temporary.arrange;
ments, seems fully tb jiistify tile:Most siurgaine estimate•
of, future pcbfit and success. -- • .
• - ,/(Signed) • ":TitOs. GILL, Chairman."
Imm,ediately after the reading of the above report,
the following was read .
ENGINEER'S REPORT. .
" Dake-street, August 15, 1846.

•"-Gentlemen,—Sinee last-. report the railway has
been opened to Teignmouth, being woiked with loco:
motive power.
" The protracted delays in the completion of the enh•
gine-houses and machinery, rendered it improbable that
the atmospheric apparatus could be brought into opera-
tion within such !a -moderate delay as would justify the
pestponement of the opening The working with loco-
motives has bCen highly satisfactory, and hold out. a fair
promise of the line running remarkably smoothly and,
perfectly, when the absence of the locomotive.engines
shall admit'of more perfect and easy maintenance of cor-
rectness in the 'ails.

.
"jhe Works upon this portion of the line are in ex.-
cellerit condition.
The'conapletion of the line to Newton his been (as
frequently mentioned) hitherto delayed for Want of Par •
liamentary power over a small piece of land. The'"Act.
has passed, brit has not .Yet received the ,royal 'assent,
and we were insured possession, of. the ground-only a.
week or two back, so as to allow of the progress of the
worki. X ,cOntiderable quantity of .earthwork,' arid the
bridges over Die canal and the river Teign; as well as all
the works of .the itation.at Newton,- remained to be,cons
pleted, and depended upon the direction of the line:
1 Every arrangement has been made to open arid pro-
ceed with the works:sis rapidly as possible. : •
"'I have also made arrangementsfor commencing and,
proceeding with the corstrucdon of the line to Torquay,
that very valuable branch for: which the Atit has just
been obtained, and With a moderately favodrable winter,
I believe thrs.branch might be completed, so far as the
works are concerned, within three or four-months after
the opening to Newton. With respect to the line beyond
Newton to Colebrook, I have only to report that the
works 'are very nearly 'completed, and that they might
indied bd ready for that entire distance to receive the
permanassaa-way by the end .4,04 t-,4traA0...,...
"Between Colebrook an -

ation, some

b.,' Loon 011 1,1 the - al. 0
ascertain the result of the application to Parliameficror
deviation. And still greater delay has occurred iu pro-
curing the land, the greater part of which we have still
to get possession of.
" With respect to the machinery and apparatus con-
nected with the atmospheric system, I am obliged still to
report a very slow progress. The pipes are all cast, and
are laid nearly all the way to Newton, or at least as far
as the permanent way is completed, and the valve is
ready to be fixed; but the engines are not ready and
cannot be yet for some weeks. The delay is unquestion-
ably very much to be regretted; but it has not been
entirely without its advantages. Considerable experi-
ence has been obtained in the successful working of the
Cro;don Railway, and still more in the temporary stop
page which occurred in the working of that line during
part of the very hot weather of this summer—a difficulty
which had been occasionally threatened was experienced
—the heat passed the point of temperature at which the
composition then used was fit for the work; but this
difficulty was, after some failures, overcome, and, as
frequently results from the successful removal of a diffi-
culty, a very great general improvement has been
effected in the working of the valve; and the inconve-
nience, annoyance, and loss occasioned by the stoppages,
has been more than repaid by that general improvement.
" One of our engines has already been put to work;
the completion of others will shortly follow, and in a
few weeks we shall at least be able to run trains, though
perhaps not entirely dispensing with the locomotive;
and I feel convinced that the result will repay you for
the anxiety of waiting—while in the meantime the line is
well worked, and the traffic developed by the use of the
locomotive.

"I am, gentlemen,
" Your obedient servant,
" I'. K. BRUNEL.
" To the Directors of the South Devon
Railway Company."
SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY.—STATEMENT OF
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS TO JUNE 30, 1846.
Amount received on account of Calls, viz.:—
Deposit of 51. per share... £loo,ooo 0 0
2d Instalment do.
3d Instalment do.
4th Instalment do 99,990 0 0
sth Instalment do 99,700 0 0
6th Instalment of 10/. per Share 186,570 0 0
Capital received in advance ...£54,425
Amount transferred to the 6th
Instalment 47,505

Debenture Bonds
Forfeited Shares

Registration Fees

6,920 0 0
282,300 0 0
12 10 0

Amount received of Tavistock Scrip-
holders, their share in the Parlia-
mentary Deposit on the South Devon
Extension Bill

1,247 14 3

1,248 3 9
1,265 17 7

fact that several of the schemes in which they haye em-
barked, had been thrown out, for had Parliament 'as •
sented to alt the undertakings which the South Devon
Company had engaged to vosist, he very much doubted
whether they would have been able to raise the whole of
the money wh;.cli would have been required in new
shares. lie thought that now the Bank of England had
reduc,d their rate of interest to three per cent. the di-
rectors would certainly be enabled to obtain loans on
debentures at much less interest than they were now
called upon to pay. He begged to inquire when the
tine would be opened to Newton, and also where the
PlymoUth terminus would be situated, in the altered
position of the Cornwall line.
The CHAIRMAN. replied, that the directors were afraid
to commit themselves to dates. Neither the engineer,
nor still less the directors, were able to state positively
when the line would be opened to Newton, as so much
depended upon circumstances over which they had no
control. Their expectation, however, was that the
opening would take place in the early part of November.
They were now happily in possession of the disputed
land, which had been the cause of detention, and having
put a large number of men to work, they hoied
to open within the time mentioned. The permanent
way was indeed laid, almost up to the very point. With
respect to the other question put by Mr. Fox, he might
state that there would be no alteration whatever as to
the site of the Plymouth terminus, in consequence of
the altered position of the Cornwalfline. Mr. Gill then
proceeded to remark upon what had occurred in Par-
liament during the last session, in reference to those
schemes in which that company was interested. He
spoke of the alterations which had been made in the
case of the Cornwall line, which would now be carried
across a bridge at Saltash, in consequence of which the
South Devon trunk line would be brought much nearer
to Devonport than it would otherwise have been. Such
a curve would be given to the line as would bring it to a
point near the-spot where the Royal British Female
Orphan Asylum, erected at Stoke, now stood. They
hid unfortunately lost -a useful feeder in the Tavistock
branch, but thet-bacured the kcal branches as
well as one to Torqt,--- which :they regarded as most
important. The branches to Sutton Pool and Milbay '
would be opened as soon as the main line to Plymouth.
The North Devon Railway scheme, in which they were in-
terested, had proved unsuccessful, owing to an im*fec-
don in their planh occasioned by the sudden, and very
severe illness of a gentleman engaged by Mr. Brunel to
survey alai:alien of the-line. With respect to the in-
terest whicli, they had taken in pertain of• the schemes
which • hicifalhid, the hole object of -the directors had
'been to ptoneote the interests. of their own company; and.
:to preterit-the carrying out of other chimerical yrojects,
which, whilst they would be ruinous to the parties More"
immediately interested, would 'also have prejudiced the.
interests of -the •South Devon line.: The speaker then.
referred to thegreat amount of traffic upon the line since
the opening eo Teignmouth, and which was altogether'
beyond their most sanguine expectations. He had also•
pleasure in Statifig, that they had agreed with all the
landowners'ern ttedine to Plymouth, up as far as Mutley.
Plain, and quit there was no impediment to the opening
to this town, which would pace as soon as the road
could be forroed,"which would he thought be about the
same time Oat the remainder of the engines required
were made; One-half of which the contractors, Messrs.
Bolton and Watts, had agreed to complete within six
months, alai the other half within nine months. -
Mr. Arevestsi of 'Lotion, congratulated the pro-
prietors .ien the success: which the traffic returns
proved would attend the. undertaking—an amount of
traffic, he was informed and believed, unparalleled.
It would 'be recollilcted tHat it was a • traffic de-
rived solely from passengers:; and he believed most
sincerely, that when the connexion between Exeter and
Plymouth by railway was completed, that the traffic
would exceed the expectation of:the most sanguine pro-
prietor. Abetter line could not have been-deo:Sere, or,
one which hid less cause of fear &in competition: That
led him to congratulate the proprietors on .the want of
success that had 'attended their proceedings in-Parlia-
ment. They were 'at least premature. •It . was. folly to:
seek to endeavour to extend their_ works, when they
ivern struggling to complete that for which they were
first 'associated. The time for extension of works-hed.
not arrived. Finish what you haie done—direct your
energies to that eri'd. Let not your Executive fritter its
time •aseay 'in:Parliament, consuming the calls wrung
from the proprietors in vain endeavours to extend a line
already too great for the powers of the company. He
would recerninend them to finish what they had first
undertaken, and then consider whether any further ex-
tension of 'their works was desirable for the benefit of
themselves and of the public; for whose interest
the concession of the line had been made to them,
,and with-Whose 'interests their oven were inseparable.
Such coiiduet would at a proper time ensure success
He hod at ehe last meeting pointed out the rashness of
,theirprOceedings in this respect; he„ believed that they
hal—originated 'in times when a sort df furor seemed
to pervade the railway world, and in which they had
nearly all sharedhe hoped never to see the like again.
In the conduct of the affairs of the company much time
had been-lest, and he would not cause further delay.
Oaitherwie4e-aveulel lease moved as an amendment, that

Wno

but how much of each work remained to be done, dis-

anguishing the species of each work, earth work, &c.
Every proprietor then would be able to ascertain when
he might reasonably expect the completion of the works,
He observed that the Company had raised the sum of
252,300/. on their debentures. He trusted that the di-
reetors would use every mideavour to complete the sum
which they were authorised by their Act of Parliament
to raise—that they would disregard the consideration of
whether they were to pay one-half per cent. more or
less, which was a consideration unworthy of a great
undertaking and a great object, when their loan would
be temporary, and if taken from the proprietors by call,
must be raised at 51. per cent. This would have the
effect of preventing further calls, unless for the payment
of debentures, which, cast over a series of years, would
fall light on the proprietors, and would come in happier
times, and not when they were weakened by unparalleled
calls. He begged the directors not to be deceived by the
reduction of rate of interest made by the Bank of Eng •
land ; it would not affect theirs—there was too much
railway stock. His suggestion would involve, not injus-
tice, for any proprietor, more fortunate than himself,
might advance his upaid :call to the Company, or take
up debentures to that amount. He observed that the
working expenses were nearly 50 per cent. on the
amount of the receipts; he assumed that the ratio of
these expenses would be materially reduced on the
further opening of the railway. He observed also that
a sum of about 15,0001. had been advanced in respect of
the projects in Parliament. He was desirous of being
informed whether they did not constitute a part of the
assets, and whether any further undertaking would be
attempted without the direct sanction of the proprietors.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the 15,0001. did form part
of the assets, and that no further proceedings for exten-
sions would be taken without the direct concurrence of

the proprietors.
Mr. D. DERRY said the central line was the madest
scheme which man's brain ever devised, and expressed
it has his opinion that it would never have received the
support which it had from many persons in this neigh
bourhood, but for the apprehension that, as great delay
had already occurred in the construction of the South
Devon line, some years might elapse before it would
be actually brought to completion. He hoped the
works would be pressed on with vigour.

'The CHAIRMAN stated, in answer to questions put to
him, that the directors had no intention of prosecuting
the Dartmouth branch, but they were pledged to carry
out a branch to Brixham. They would also probably
open the South Devon line to Totness, with the use of
locomotive power, very soon after the opening to New-
ton, should Mr. Brunel recommend them to do so.
After that, the next step taken would be to open the
line to Plymouth with the use of the atmo:pheric prin-
ciple.
Mr. SAMUDA, the patentee of the atmospheric system
of traction, next addressed the meeting. He stated that
since the early part of July a new description of compo-
sition bad been employed to secure the valves upon the
Croydon line, and the result had been most successful.
The trains had since then been running uninterruptedly,
to the number of forty daily, so that the temporary stop-
page which took place some time since had really proved
a very great benefit rather than otherwise. Upon the
South Devon line, stationary engines of 100-horse power
would be placed every three miles, the cost of steam
power with this system being about 6d. per mile per train
daily, supposing the number of trains to be 40. The cost
of locomotive power would in every respeat be infinitely
greater—he might say double. The triumphant success
of the atmospheric principle was in fact now put beyond
all question.
The report of the directors was then unanimously
adopted.

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