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

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

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 Great Northern
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.
Negotiations thereupon ensued between the two compa-
nies, which 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 distribu'ion 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 they 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 inked gauge from Paddington to the Post-office
can be completed within the company's available capital.
The directors have secured the right of purchasing a
large area of the vacant land abutting on the new street
leading from Farringden•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. h
received, and 80,173/. expended, leaving a b as been
71,2501. in the hands of the Accountant-GenalaDoe of
12,7251. at the bankers'.
eral, and

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAIIIP•

TON.

The capital account of this company shows that
3,959,4991. had 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 28,4131. To
*is 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, 8001. loss on Stratford
Canal, 400/. interest on deferred dividend warracts,
and 465/. to the Chipping Norton Company for pro-
portion of traffic, making together 27,934/., and leaving
9,803/.

CARLISLE AND SILLOTEf.
It is intended to open this line for public traffic on
Thursday next. The event is to be celebrated by a pub-
lic 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. R. Chawner presided.
The report was unanimously adopted, and a dividend
at the rate of 4 per cent. on 9/. 10s. for the half-year,
and on 1/. ss. from the Ist of May to the 31st ult,, hav-
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 sine die.

WHITEHAVEN, CLEA.TOR, 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 3,510/.2 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 auntie].

BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN.
The half-yearly report of this company states that the
revenue for Vie six months ended 31st July amounts to
7,0361., being an increase over the corresponding half-
yt.ar of 2331. The working expenses amounted to 2,705/.
The balance-sheet showed a profit of 4,0631., and the
directors recommend that a dividend of 14s. per share
1,0 declared, and a sum of 6701. be carried to the reserve
fund.