The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-26 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMP•
TON.
The capital account of this company shows that
3,959,499/. bad been received to the 30th of June, and
3,747,9721. expended, leaving a balance of 211,5251.
The revenue account for the half•year ending the 30th
of June shows that 89,2831. had been received, and
60,8691. expended, leaving a balance of 28,413/. To
ttt3is rum is added 5841. from the preceding account, and
1,7381. from the Stourbridge Extension Canal, making
30,7371. From this is deducted 25,000/. for a half-
year's interest on debentures, 1,2681. half-year's rent of
Stratford and Moreton Railway, 800/. loss on Stratford
Canal, 4001. interest on deferred dividend warrants,
and 4651. to the Chipping Norton Company for pro.
portion of traffie, making together 27,9341., and leaving
5,8031.

CARLISLE AND SILLOTIL
It is intended to open this line for public traffic on
Thursday next. The event is to be celebrated by a pub-
he dinner at Silloth.

NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE.
The directors of this company have announced their
intention to pay, on the sth of September, an interme-
diate dividend of 21. 10s. per cent., less income tax, for
the half-year ending the 30th of June last, on the ordi-
nary shares of the company.

SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Lichfield yesterday. Mr. Chawner presided.
The report was unanimously adopted, and a dividend
at the rate of 4 per cent. on 91. 10s. for the half-year,
and on I/. ss. from the Ist of May to the 31.43 t ult , hay-
ing been declared, the meeting separated.

NORTHERN COUNTIES UNION.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was appoint-
ed to be held yesterday at the London Tavern, but in
consequence of the non-attendance of a sufficient num-
ber of shareholders the meeting was adjourned 81716 die.

WEIITEFIAVEN, CLEATOR, AND EGREMONT.
The accounts of this company to the 30th of June last
show that the total amount of capital authorised by act
of Parliament to be raised is 66,6001.-50,000/. in shares,
and 16,6001. by loans. The total receipts on revenue
account amount to 3,5101., and the expenditure to
1,7381., leaving a balance of 1,7721. The directors pur-
pose recommending a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent.
per annum.

BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN.
The half-yearly report of this company states that the
revenue for the six months ended 31st July amounts to
7,0361., being an increase over the corresponding half-
year of 2331. The working expenses amounted to 2,7051.
The balance-sheet showed a profit of 4,0631., and the
directors recommend that a dividend of 143. per share
be declared, and a sum of 6701. be carried to the reserve
fund.

THE QUEEN OF OUDE AND SUITE.

SOUTHA Mma PT, . 25.
Arrangements are about te bode ON
for theAuG speedy
departure of the royal family of Oude from Southamp-
ton for London, where magnificent apartments will be
fit ted up for them. The Queen Mother of Oude has told
Mrs. Brandon, her interpretress that the visit of the ladies
of Southampton on Saturday save her much pleasure.
The two Pt inces went out for a drive this afternoon for
the first time since landing. They rode out in a four-
horse barouche, driven by postilions. A number of
eunuchs and native gentlemen followed in flys. A large
crowd assembled to witness them leave the hotel.
The whole number of servants of all grades attending
on the royal family and suit: are 71, viz , 51 male and
21 female servants, 3 of the females devote themselves
entirely to the cooking for the Queen and princes. No
Brahmin has come over with the Royal family. A Mool-
vee, or priest of an inferior order, is, however, in their
suite. His Sabbath is our Friday. Amongst the gentle-
men also in their suite is a Parsee, or fire-worshipper.
The Hants Independent gives the following as the ad-
dress made by Major Bird te the crowd who assembled
in front of the hotel at Southampton on the occasion of
the arrival cf the Queen of Oude. With the King's bro-
ther on his right hand, and the heir apparent on his left,
the Mayor of Southampton and several of the officials of
the Royal suite standing around, Major Bird stood for-
ward and addressed the public in the following terms :
"I am deputed by her Majesty the Queen Dowager
of Oude, by his Royal Irigheees the King of Oude's bro-
ther, and by his Royal Highness the heir apparent, son
of the King of Oude, to tender you their heartfelt
thanks for the kind and warm manner in which you
have welcomed them on their arrival in Great Britain—
for your cheers, for your smiling faces. But, you will
naturally ask, what is the cause of the advent of these
reyel personages ? - -why have they left theircountry and
kingdom to visit Great Britain ? And the inquiry is,
under the circumstances, one the reply to which is
likely to enlist your sympathies. You will pardon are
while I picture to yen an aged Queen (nearly 60 years
old), brought up in all the pomp and luxury of the East,
the soles of whose feet were scarcely allowed to tread
the ground, laying aside the prejudices of travel, and
undertaking a journey of some 10,000 miles, with the
King's brother in one hand, and her grandson (the heir
to the throne of Oude) in the other, and corning to the
people of great Britain a suppliant for justice. Yes,
fellow-countrymen, the royal family of Oude has corre
to appeal against that act of the East India Company
which has deprived them of their throne and country.
They have left the country of their birth, to beg at the
hands of the people of Great Britain a full and impar-
tial inquiry into the causes which have led to the an-
nexation of the kingdom of Oude by the East India
Government—an act which, I atn sorry to say, appears
to have been partially adopted by the British Govern-
ment. It is not intended to conceal from you the diffi-
culties incidental on a retrograde step. There is no at-
tempt proposed to conceal anything, or to shrink from
saying where wrong has existed ' • but I claim from you
a free, full inquiry, and justice, based on the conduct of
Oude through a series of years towards that very Go-
vernment who have now taken the kingdom of Oude ire Jo
that royal race whom the Marquis of Dalhtusie, in his
proclamation, acknowledges to have been ever faithful
and true to their friendship with the English nation.
What was the conduct of Oude during the Cabul dis-
aster, where thousands of our fellow-countrymen pe-
rished ? What was her conduct during the war with
the estate of Gwalior I What position did she main-
tain during the wars with the Punjaub—that critical pe-
riod when victory was doubtful—when the Government
securities fell to the loWest rate ever known— when in-
ducements to turn against the East Indian Govern.
ment were rot wanting in the whispered propo-
sals rife throughout India. At that very time the
King of Oude denuded his cavalry of horses, and spared
men from his own regiments, to fill up the ranks of the
East India Company's army ; and not only so, after
every great military undertaking the government of Oude
have contributed largely towards the expenses of the
ware carried on by their ally, the East India Govern-
rnent. These contributions were not by hundreds, nor
by thousands, but by millions of pounds sterling. At
this very time the East India Government are indebted
to the amount of two and a half millions sterling, for
the loans made by the Kings of Oude at various times ;
and this is the return—to deprive that royal faithful ally
of his throne and kingdom. But, you will say, what is
the plea ? The excuse put forward for this act is the
deliverance of the people of Oude from the oppression
and misrule under which they had suffered. Fellow-
countrymen, let us suppose that the Emperor cf the
French, or some potentate more powerful than Great
Britain, were to break existing treaties and deprive our
most gracious Majesty of her throne, to save you from
what that power considered misrule—methinks I
hear you say "we would rather right ourselves." But,
again, suppose your home and htarths should be inter-
fered with—suppose a more powerful neighbour was to
deprive any of you of your homes and firesides, because
you mismanaged your house—would you allow this ?
(Cries of "No.") Will you, whose fathers and brothers
have shed their blood to save Turkey from the aggression
of Russia—will you, who have poured forth the magni-
ficentthe resources of this country to repel Russia
y
annexation of two small provinces, will
East India Government to take from this royal family a
kingdom as large as Belgium, over which the uncle of
our most gracious Queen presides ? Will you not grant
a free inquiry into this act It is through the people of
Great Britain alone, borne on their shoulders, that the
cry for justice will be admitted. To you this royal family
appeal for sympathy and support ; and, if you are will-
ing to give it, show your willingness by joining me in
Three cheers for the Royal ramify of Oude."
Toe Major's address was warmly applauded through-
out, and, at its close, in response to the appeal made to
them by the gallant geutleulao, three hearty rounds of
cheering were siTon. •

METROPOLITAN.
The report of the directors of this company states that
the small expenditure since the last report may be re-
garded as balanced by the interest which has accrued
due on the funds of the company in the hands of the Ac-
countant-General. In the last session the GreatNortherre
Railway Company assented to the insertion of powers
to enable them to subscribe 175,000/. in the capital of
this company, and to enter into traffic arrangements.
Negotiatians thereupon ensued between the two compa-
nies, a hich are still in progress. The arrangement which
has been publicly announced between certain of the
shareholders and Mr. J. L. Ricardo, M.P., has insured
the distribution of a large number of shares held by those
gentlemen during the late monetary crisis, which tended
so much to weaken the position of the company. The di-
rectors have elected that gentleman chairman of their
board, but tliey regret that a severe attack of illness has
hitherto prevented him taking upon himself the active
duties of that office. The directors have entered into a
contract to complete the works for a fixed sum, which
will include all contingencies connected with roads,
sewers, water and gas pipes, and other similar items.
The shareholders have now the assurance that a double
line of mixed gauge from Paddington to the Post-office
can be completed within the company's availa'ule capital.
The directors have secured the right of purchasing a
large area of the vacant land abutting on the new street
leading from Farringdon-street. Regard being had to
the position of the land, its shape and extent, the cost
at which it has been obtained, and its importance to the
larger railway companies with which it is intended to
connect the Metropolitan, this acquisition must be
deemed of great value.
The capital account shows that 123,3001. has been
received, and 39,1731. expended, leaving a balance of
71,2501. in the hands of the Accountant-General, and
12,725/. at the bankers'.