The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-26 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LANCASHIRE AND Yonastiraz.—The directors of thin
company have just issued their report. It states that
the sanction of the shareholders will be asked toithe
issuing of 87,500 9/. shares, being in the proportion of
one share to each 1001. of ordinary paid-up capital. It
is recommended that a dividend, at the rate of 5 per
cent. per annum, less income-lax, be declared, adding
3,329/. to the surplus, making the amount 10,0591. to be
car,ied forward.
NORFOLE..—The half-yearly accounts of this railway
state that the total amount of capital received has been
2,228,0301., and the total expenditure 2,218,6291., leav-
iniz a balance 9,4001. The dividend on the ordinary
1001. stock will be 2/. for the half yea,, or at the rate of
4 per cent. per an Mai.
AMBEGGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON.—The re•
port recommended a dividend of 23. Bd. per share, free
of income tax, which with the dividend declared in
August last is equivalent to 3.1 per cent. on the active
capital of tt:e company, leaving 971/. for next account.
LEEDS, BRADFORD, AND HALIFAX JuNCriOkr.—The
report states that the revenue for the quarter ending the
31st of IXceieber shows that 6,6841. hal been received
and 2,9491. expensed, leaving 3,7341. applicable to divi•
dend, from which, with an addition of 445/. from the
reserve fund, the proposed dividend at the rate of 6 per
cent. per annum would be made.
EAST KENT.—The report of the directors states that
since the last meeting a great improvement has taken
place in the financial position of the company.
DUBLIN AND BELFAST.—The report of the directors
recommends that a dividend of 225. 6d. per share, being
at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, less ins ,me tax,
be drcl .red payable on the 13th of March, leaving
8,2191. for the next account.

NORTII-WESTEBN.—The half-yearly meeting was he'd
at Leeds y,iterday ; Mr. Berry Alcock in the chair. A
dividend of 2s. 3d. per share, free of income tax, was
declared.

NORTH AND SOUTH-WESTERN JUNOTION.—Th3 ha f
yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at
the office, Ruston station ; Mr. H. Tootal in the chair.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report, declaring
'a dividend of sa. 6i. ptr 101. share for the half-year,
and forfeiting a number of shares for non-payment of
calls. The retiring directors, Mr. R. Creed and Mr.
Hill, were re-ettcted, and Ili° Mr. Durham, the retiring
aucttor. A. vote of thanks to the chairman and direc-
tors concluded the proceedings.
NORTH DEVON.—The half-yearly meeting of this
company was held yesterday at the offices, Gresham-
house, Old Broad-street; Mr. W. Tite, 141. P., im the
chair. Dividends at the rate of 11 per cent. per annum
on the ordinary stock, 23 per cent. on the B stock, and
6 per cent per annum on the preference stock and shares
was clEcl trod.

LONDONDERRY AND ENNISECILLEN.—The half-yearly
meeting of this company was held on Monday at the
office, Coleman-street-buildings, Moorgate-street, Mr.
J. Clay, M.P., in the ct a'r. Dividends on the 6 per
cep'. and 5 per cent. preference shares were declared,
in roe irdance with the rec:mmendation in the report,
payable on the 2d of Mar.:b.

THEATRE ROYAL, SADLER'S-WELLS.
Under the Management of Mr. Phelps.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE RIVALS.
Characters by Messrs. Phelps, H. Marston, F. Robinson,
L. Ball, C. Fenton, Belford, Haywell ; Mesdames Eburno,
Atkinson, Travers, and Mrs. H. Marston.
To conclude with THE COMEDY OF ERRORS.