The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-20 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLN-
SHIRE.
160} Miles open.—Week ending May 26 (Whit.=
week):—
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... #2,565 2 9
Goods, &c. 2,983 13 10

Total ••• ••• £5,548 16 7
Corresponding week of last year (113 miles open), 4,9981.
The returns include half the Manchester South Junc-
tion and Altringhate receipts, Grimsby Dock duties, &e.
The total receipts of the year, up to the press/Wiwi
have been 110,5961., against 70,574/. in theeorrespotid•
ing period of last year. The amount of.alithoriud capital and loan is 7,000,000/., of which 6,470,5331. bs4
been expended at the date of the last report, when the
liabilities of the company amounted to 1,166,5921.
-ISIARYPORT AND CARLISLE.
28 Miles open.—Week ending May 26:
Total receipts ••• 4566 5 6
Corresponding week of last year, 547/.
The amount of authorised capital and loan is 500,0004
of which 440,000/. had been expended at the datireflaber.
last report.

MIDLAND.
491} Miles open.—Week ending June 2:—
Total receipts ... ••• ... £20,893 17 8
Corresponding week of last year(477 miles open), 23,8'154
The total receipts for the year, up to the present time,
have been 448,4261., against 4441240 L in the correspond-
ing period of last year. The amount of authorised
capital and loan is 17,762,1601., of which 15,319,4191.
had been expended at the date of the last report. The
dividend paid in 1849 was 24 per cent. This line in-
eludes the Bristol and Gloucester, on the capital of
which a guarantee dividend of 6 per cent. is paid ; and
the Lexis and Bradford, with a guarantee of 10 percent.
MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN OF IRELAND.
50 Miles open.—Week ending June
Total traffic --...- £1,333 S 1
Corresponding week of last year, 1,104 L
The returns on this line, which runs from Dublin to
Mullinngar, include the receipts of the Royal Canal.
The total receipts of the year, up to the prelim' time,
have been 24,7954, against 24,5011. in the correspond
period of last oear. The amount of authorised espi
and loan is 2,596,2004, of which 1,168,6234 had bw
expended at the date of the last report.
NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE.
60 Miles open.—Week ending Mey 24:
Total traffic ... £2,230 18
Corresponding week of last year, 2,213 L
The amount of authorised capital and loan is 1,7-17,8714
of which 1,576,490.. had been expended at the date of the
last report. The dividend paid in 1849 was 6 per ant.
NORTH BRITISH.
135 Miles open.—Week ending Jane 2:—
Passengers, parcels, &c. ... £1,681 13 3
Goods, cattle, &c. ... 1,609 4 6

Total •.. ....£3,290 17 9
Corresponding week of last year (103 miles open),
3,074/. ,
The total receipts upon this line (which extends from
Berwick to Edinburgh with branches) for the year, up
to the present time, have been 63,691/. against 57,1691.
the corresponding period of last year. The amount of
authorised capital and loan is 4,200,0001., of whisk
4,043,7571. had been expended at the date of the last
report. The dividend paid in 1849 was 2} per cent.
NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE. •
112 Miles open.—Week ending' May 19:—
Total "
traffic ... ... £4,567 0 0
This return includes the receipts on 150 miles of canal,
but excludes the receipts available uuder:ihe. agreement
with the Loudon and North-Western Railway, which
takes effect from the 25th March, 1859. The amount of
authorised capital and loan is 3,500,0004, of which
3,208,6771. had been expended at the.. date of the last
report.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL.
45 Miles open.—Week ending June 2:—
Passengers, parcels, Sac... ... i 822 3 0
Goods, cattle, &c.... ... 621 0 1

Total •••
... £1,443 3 1
Corresponding week of last year, 1,346/. 14s. 10d.
These returns are exclusive of klieg° payable by the
Edinburgh and Northern Railway.
The total receipts upon this line (which extends from
a junction with the Edinburgh and Glasgow line to Perth)
for the year, up to the present time, have been 27,183 L,
against 22,1821. in the corresponding period of last year.
The amount of authorised capital and loan is 1,673,3334
of which 1,448,910/. had been expended'at the date of the
last rep .rt. ',lle dividend paid in 1849 was 5 per cent.
The company were guaranteed by,the Caledonian, Lit.
caster and Carlisle, and London 'and' North-Western
Companies, who having thrown up the agreement, this
company is at present in dispute with than on the
subject.
SCOTTISH MIDLAND JUNCTION.
32 Miles open.—Week ending June 1:
Passengers, parcels, &c £216 4 0
Goods, cattle, &c 233 3 5

Total
..• ••• £449 7 5
Coiresponding week of last year, 345/.
This line unites Perth with the Scottish Central and
the Edinburgh and Northern in the general station, and
at Forfar with the Arbroath and Forfar line. The total
receipts for the year, up to the present time, ha►e been
8,404/. against 6,0671. in the corresponding period alas.
year. The amount of authorised capital and loan is
750,0001., of which 537,7201. had been expended at the
date of the last report.
SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM.
291 Miles open.—Week ending June 2:—
Passengers and parcels ... £434 10 7
Guods sod cattle ... 174 15 4

Total ... ••• 609 311
Corresponding week of last year (13f miles open). 831.
The receipts are exclusive of this company's propor-
tion (seven-thirteethn) of the thorough traffic (Shrews-
bury and London) on the Shropshire Union line from
Wellington to Stafford, and of the dividend upon
190,087/. 10s. subscribed to the Stour Valley line (two-
thirds of the London and North-Western) by Class A
shares.

SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER.
49 Miles open.—Week ending June 2:—
Passengers, parcels, &c. £764 12 5
Goods, cattle, &o 821 11 0

Total £1,586 3 5
Corresponding week of last year, 1,4951.
The returns are subject to a deduction of toll to the
Holyhead Railway fur & distance of two nailMl44ltIVT94
Chester and Saltney.
The total receipts forthe year, up to the present time,
have been 30,578/., sparest 30,303/. in the correspondii
period of last year. The amount of authorised.eapitl
and loan is 1,629,0001,-of which 1,161,8404 had bean
expended at the date of the last report. The dividend
paid in 1849 was 22 per cent.

SHROPSHIRE UNION.
30 Miles open.—Week ending June 2:— ,
Passengers, parcels, &c. £313 18 4
Goods and live stock •••

Total ... £472 2 . )
The amount of authorised capital end .-16 en
4,400,000/., of which 714,464/. had boon eipended at the
date of the lakt report. The company have, order the
powers of their Act of Parliament, -pdrobitied the
United Ellesmere and Chester Canal for 400mol. paid
up stock—the liabilities of the canal, limply:ding
800,2071. being also taken; the Shrewsbiity'esnakccrk,.:
75,0001. paid-up stock; and the Mongonterphire
(western branch), for 42,000/. The line faleifoir 4",
the London and North-Western at half their dividintila
upon the cost of the line up to 6 per cent, efter whisk '
all profits are to be equally divided, so tlitit'this'AraC.
pany now takes a dividend of 2} per cent•• norti,
now before Parliament for abandoning a portion of the
line, and reducing the capital,
SOUTH-EASTERN.
234 Miles open.—Week ending June
Passengers ... ..• •.• £10,147 15-6
Goods, Etc.
„, 1,588 3 6. •

Total ••• ••• ..• X11,735:11,1qt.:::::-:
Corresponding week last year (163 miles 0pen),40•11294'
These returns include the Reading, Guildford, ar,s4H
Reigate line, leased to this company at 6 "per. 01'kli: '._nisSie:
The total receipts for the year, up to the pr•oo3s tip'',
have been 207,6161., against 1,609,333/..in tireillz;
pending period of last year. The &mei tm7017,5151. had
capital and loan is 9,100,0001, The divi-
been expended at the date of the last report~
dend paid in 1849 was 3 per cent..
ONCAATIROND • •
SOUTH YORKSHIJI
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-69 Miles open.—Week•
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Total traffic 'he Rim, 44111.
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SOUTH DEVON.
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—Week ending. May 261, •
amount of authorised cap
51 Miles open. —Week
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Total ... 41,981 14 1k
Corresponding week of last year, 1,7761.
The total receipts for the year,up to the prifitit:thaiii.
have been 34,7161., against 31,899/. in the correipti —4l
period of last year. The amount of. anther'
and loan is 9,100,0001., of which 8,907,5151.'4
expended at the date of the last report.
TAFF VALE. • ' ' '
40 Miles open.—Week ending c•
Total traffic „.
••• £2,417 4-
Corresponding week Of kat year, 2;407/4"' -4'
The total receipts for the year, up to the preientli-mo
have been 42,3711.. against 42,6184 in the correspond.
inz, period of last year. The amount of authorised capi-
tal and loan is 920,000/., of which 907,3981. had been
expended at the date of the last report. The dividend
paid in 1849 was 6 per cent.

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ULSTER.
36 Mika open.—Week ending Jane 2
Total traffic ..• •• £770 16 10
Corresponding week of last year, 7581.
The total receipts for the year up to the present tins'
have been 17,5671., against 16,215/. in the correaroanding
period cf last year. The amount of authorised capital
and loan is 800,0001, of which 713,5711. had been es•
pended at the date of the last report. The dividend paid.
in 1849 was 2i per cent.

WEST CORNWALL
13 Miles open.—Week ending Juno
Total traffic ••• £275 12 3
Corresponding week of Tact year, 2481.
The total receipts for the year up to the Meet tig"