The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-25 00:00:00

BREAD

The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
B,d to 94d; of household ditto, 71d to •kl per 4 lb loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.

Market hides, 551 b to 641 b, 41 to 44d ; 641 b to 721 b, 4i d
to 44d; yr. to 801 b, 41d to 5d ; 801 b to 8:31b, stl to 5,d ;
881 b to 951 b, Nd to 6(1 ; 961 b to 1041 b, 6d to 6id ; 1041 b
to 1121 b 6id to 60 ; upwards, —d to —d ; Horse hides,
7s Od to N Od ; calf skins, light, 2s 01 to 4s Od ; ditto,
full, 8s Od to Os Od ; Polled Sheep, 5s 01 to 6s 6d ; gents,
4s Od. to 4s 9d; Half-breds, 4s Od to 4s 9d; Downs, 3s 3d
to 3s 103; Shoarlings, Os Od to Os Od; Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

The report of the directors of this company states that
the bill enabling the company to convert its paid up capital
into stock has received the Royal assent. They do not cen-
template any further issue of capital during the present
year. The accounts of revenue received show that the
working expenses, which up to the 30th of June, 1815, hail
been at the rate of 67 per cent., had been reduced to 41'85
per cent. for the half-year ending the 31st of December,
1855 ; and that a further sum of 20,6211. bad been paid
over to the Government of India in diminution of advan es
on account of interest. The Board aro informed that for
the succeeding half-year, the working (expellees will bear
even a lesser ratio to the receipte. The number of p tsseu-
gers carried on the line from the let of January to the 30th
of June last was 432,321, of which 6,466 were first-class,
23,25 second-class, and 402,593 third-class. The result as
compared with the precediug half-year shows an iecrease
of 25,794 passengers. The tonnage of goo is was 33.010
tons, against 20,020 tons at the corresponding period of
1855. As the inland transit between Rauegunge and the
upper provinces is of a very inferior description; no large
amount of revenue must be expected from goods generally
until a greater portion of the line is opened. The directors
regret to report that Mr. Stephenson's health has broke❑
down in the performance of his arduous duties, and that
he is compelled to relinquish the company's agency in 1.11-
die in consequence. While the directors have reason to be
satisfied with the rate of progress during the last six
months on the greater portion of the works, they are dis-
appointed with the proceedings of some of the contractors
on other portions. The section between Allahabad :red
Cawnpore will not be opened so early as was coutempleto-1
in India, owing to the difficulty which the board apprehend
might supervene of conveying heavy materials up the coun-
try. The works from Cawnpore to Delhi will be con-
structed by the railway company's own officers.
At the suggestion of the authorities surveys were con-
ducted by Mr. Purser, the company's chief engineer in the
upper provinces, during the working season of 1855 56,
with a view to determine the best means of railway com-
munication between Mirzepore and Jupptdpore ; and the
result shows a favourable line of 250 miles, at a cost, exclu-
sive of rolling stock and superintendence, of about
2,030,0001. This line,will form one of the groat trunk
lines of India, and the district through which it passes
commands a traffic which cannot fail to be largely retinue-
rative. The board of directors are prepared to recommend
the proprietors to enter into a contract for the new line,
on the understanding that, during its constructien, the
accounts are kept distinct from those of the line to Delhi,
and that no proceedings under that contract shall interfere
to prevent the shareholders coming into possession of their
share cf the profits which may be made beyond the guaran-
teed rate of interest on the capital expended under their
present contracts. In the event of the proprietary adopt-
ing the recommendation of the board the capital will be
offered, when the terms are finally settled, from time to
time, to the shareholders in rateable proportions.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK.