The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-05 00:00:00

BR U R Y 1857.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER-
The capital account for the half-year ending the 31st
Dec. shows that 4,150,844/. had been received, and
3.877,4691. expended, leaving a balince of 273,375/.
The revenue account for the half-year ending the 31st
Dec. showed
.that 111,773/. had loeen received, and
50,931/. or 50.93 per cent., expended, leaving a.net profit
on the working of 54,842/.
-The return of working'stoek showed that there were
G tank engines, 23 passenger engines, • ail(' 22 goods en-
gines ; 22 first class carriages, 15 conip,,sites 38 second
class, and 59 third class carriages ; 20 break' vans, 10
horse boxes, 9 carriage trucks; 1,078 goods and coal
waggons, 22 timber trucks, 17 cattle trucks, 49 ballast
trunks, 24 break vans, 905 sheets, and 17 horses.
The length of the line authorised is' 1124 miles, of
which 28 miles are open for traffic, 731 miles being
double line and 24? miles single line.
The receipts .of this company, including the Stour-
bridge Extension Canal, from the let to the ISth Jan.,
haVe been 9,439/. 7s. ; and the expenditnie, also includ-
ing
that of the Stourbridge Extension Canal, 4,820/. Gi.
3/., being at the rate of 50'79 per cent.

MIDDLESBOROUGH AND REDCAR.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Monday at Darlington ; Mr. N. Plows in the chair.
The directors reported that tha final call on shafes
created in 1852 having been paid the capital account
was now closet, save as related to any expenditure_ by
the Stockton an.l Darlington Company (lessees) for per-
manent improvements, but which would in no respect
affect the dividend.

Messrs. N. Plews and H. Pease wore re-elected direc-
Ors' and Mr. I. Wilson auditor.
A resolution reque3ting the Stockton and Darlington
Company to remit the guaranteed dividend (6 per cent.)
was also agreed to ; and the proceedings closed with a
vote of thanks to the chairman.

IVE*XLITALLEY.,
r-;;TirirbirittlrindriiVe4ing of ibis compan3rwis 'held on
yonaa3i- aellirlington ; Mr. P. Smith in the chair.
The statement of accounts showed that 783,9501. had
been received on shares, and that the present loan capi-
tal- amounted to 37,000/., rnakinz a total capita,' (in.
eluding some receipts as premium, &c.) of 823,2031.
The statement of accounts was then received and
adopted.

Messrs. Hopple and Johnson were re-elected directors,
and Mr. C. Robson auditor.

A request wag made that the Stockton and Darlington
Company would send out dividend warrants for the
guaranteed six per cent, with their own, and it was con-
sidered desirable that this company's shares shoal be
converted into a preference stock of the Stockton and
Darlington Railway.
A vote of thanks to the chairrnmi closed the pro-
ceedings.

COLCHESTER AND STOUR VALLEY.
The statement of the accounts of this company to the
31st of Dec. last shows that the directors have applied
the half-year's rent received from the Eastern Union
Railway Company to the further liquidation of the bond-
debt of the company, in compliainca with the resolution
of the shareholders at the general meeting held in Aug..
last. The receipts and expenses on capital account
amounted to 281,8481.

BRADFORD, WAKEFIELD, AND LEEDS.
The report states that the masonry, tunnel, and other
works are making satisfactory progress, but that the
earth-works are in a backward state in consequence of a
continuation of bad weather. About 50 yards of the
tunnel remain to be completed, and the bridges and other
works are nearly finished. The capital account ;,o the
31st of Dec. last shows that 143,5541. had been received,
including 49,6501. on loan, and 142,1471. expended ;
leaving a balance of 1,407/.

STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON.
The report of the directors of this company states that
the revenue accounts for the half-ye,r ending December
31st last amounted for cities on minerals to 129,9111. ;
fur merchandise to 24,333/. ; for passengers, mails, &e.,
to 17,351/. ; and for rentals, &c., to 1,745/.—total,
173,3911. The way, rolling stock, and other appliances
are in excellent order. Of the sum expended during the
half-year about one-half is for rolling stock, and the re-
maining moiety on account of the new branches and
station accommodation. The board have received over-
tures for relations of a more permanent character be-
tween the company and the Middlesborough and Guis-
borough, and Dailicgtan and Barnard Castle companies;
these have been entertained by the directors in a liberal
spirit. The intended communication between the east
and west coasts, known as the South Durham and Lan-
cashire Union Railway, now waits the sanction of the
Legislature. It is difficult to estimate the amount of
advantage to be derived specially to the iron trade from
this communication, or its undoubtedly beneficial effects
upon the prosperity of these districts. The board re-
commend that out of the balance of profits remaining
after payment of all interest, preference dividend", and
rents, a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum
be paid on the ordinary shares of the company. The
accounts show the receipts on capital account to have
been 1,599,1731., and the payments 1,466,9241., leaving
a balance in hand of 132,2491. The expenditure on
capital account during the last half-year was 61,8041.
The revenue account for the half-year ending December
31 showed that 173,391/. had been received and 95,2401.
expended, leaving a balance of 78,1511. The interest
on bonds amounted to 9,2551., leaving 63,8961. available
for rentals and dividends.