The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-12 00:00:00

MAIN LINE.

ay men is for additional land and outstand-
ing claims, St. Albans, Stowheath, &c. £7,248 17 1
New sidings, junctions, and sundries . . 5,758 15 6
Euston and Camden stations ... 12,900 3 4
Sundry stations on the line, including
waiting and refreshment rooms at
_ _

Bletchley and Stafford... ..., 4,644 10 7
Crewe works and station 3,115 16 1
London-road station, Manchester ... 3,453 12 6
Lime-street station improvement, Liver-
pool
Electric telegraph ••• ••• •••
Sundry outstanding accounts for Parlia-
mentary and law expenses, and con-
veyancing ... 4,252 18 7

... 7,316 2 9
500 0 0

£50,429 9 4
Less received for sale of surplus
land and materials ...

... 8,761 7 1

£49,190 16 5

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BRANCHES AND EXTENSIONS.
TrentValley—Outstanding claims for land £6,611 18 11
Aylesbury—Bond and sh area paid off ... 550 0 0
Bedford—Cranes and sidings 237 1 11
Dunstable—Outstanding clains for land 467 1 7
Macclesfield Extension—Works ... 7,731 10 9
Liverpool—Extensions, including Water-
loo Dock Station—Payments for land
and to contractors
Huddersfield and Manchester—
Land
••• ..•
Works, 80.
•••
Leeds and Dewsbury--
Land
Works, &o.

". 51,485 8 10

... 38,790 7 3
... 32,424 16 10

... 4,500 811
... 8,721 12 4

£191,949 17 2
The passenger receipts for the 44,,,Yee-r ha-Ye, been.
589.8901.; parcels, 46,765/ ; and witir horses, dogs, -car.
riages, and mails, give a total sum of 674,220/ 143. 3d.
Th o merchandise gross receipt has been 456,8281.35.;
less 84,071/. Os. 6d. for agents' expenses of collection and
delivery. This gives a nett receipt under this head of
372.757/. 2s. 6d. The coal traffic has produced
37.213/. 13s. id., and the live stock 25,988/ ; giving
a total traffic of 1.110,1801. ss. I Id. To this is to he
added interest on cash balances and calls in arrear, &c.—
the gross receipts being 1,148,388/. 103. 7d.
The working expenses for the half-year have been
377,422/. 7s. 3'l. In addition to this are the following

items:—
To parish rates and taxes ... £22;908 18 10
To law expenses in connexion with ap-
peals
To duty on passenger traffic

842 12 7
04,199 10 2

47,951 1 7
... 176,154 7 8

(K) To interest on loans

• Represented by the augmented value of these shares.
1' Additions to stock.

0 6 1,750 0 0
163,385 L & N. W. 254 shares, at 4 per
cent., 4s.
Capital of Huddersfield, and
Manchester, and Leeds,
and Dewsbury ... ...£1,641,570
Less 3-10ths... 492,171

At 5 per cent, per annum

. . 40,342 4 9

Z 1,149,099

The account will stand thus:—
To disposable balance ... ...
Proposed dividend

... 28,727 9 6

X 460,760 14 5

... 605,481 15 7
... 460,760 14 5

Balance to b© carried forward ...Z 144,721 1 2

BRISTOL AND EXETER.
The directors of this company have issued to their
proprietors an answer to the report of the committee of
investigation;" the document is somewhat velnminous,
and it is impossible to render more than a notice of some
of the principal points.
The charge by the committee of investigation that
the finance committee was a secret one, and a sealed
book to the other members of the direction, is
met by a denial, and by a statement that the
book of proceedings of the committee was open
at all times to the inspection of the directors.
On the subject of cheques having been signed by the
secretary, and the duties of the directors thus delegated,
the reply states that the secretary never signed a cheque
on any banking account in the company's name; that
payments necessary to be made from time to time by the
secretary were provided for by a cheque signed by the
directors in his favour, and disbursed by the secretary as
occasion required, that the balance held by the secretary
for this purpose rarely exceeded 1001.
Upon the inaccuracy of the system of accounts kept by
the company, as apparent from the evidence of the ac-
countant in respect to a cheque of 61. 4s. Bd. having been
twice drawn for, the directors reply, " With thousands
weekly to disburse, your directors arrangements are such
that a committee not indisposed to discover errors cau
only elicit one solitary fact of a cheque having been drawn
(not paid) twice for the same sum."
With respect to the late deputy chairman of the com-
pany, the directors observe, " The charges against the
late deputy chairman were replied to in writing by him,
to the committee of investigation, and these replies are
contained in the volumn of evidence which has been fur-
nished to the directors, but they have not been printed
or noticed by the committee." These replies are clearly,
fully, and satisfactorily made. We believe that Mr.
Browne has been the object of violent and determined
hostility, but that justice will be done hereafter to his
motives and actions, which have been praiseworthy and
honourable.
The complaint of the committee that the corporate
seal of the company has hitherto been kept in the cus-
tody of the secretary, is now remedied by its being
placed under the charge of the chairman; at the same
time the directors defend the former practice on the score
of convenience. In regard to the statement in the evi-,
dance of one of the officers of the company, that the
secretary bad endeavoured to induce him by an undue
influence to suppress a report, the directors refer to the
secretary's evidence, in which he states that he had re-
quested this party merely to withdraw his report for the
correction of errors.

The recommendations of the committee, that the secre-
tary should be deprived of " his almost unlimited power"
is met by the directors in the expression of their high
sense of the valuable services of that gentleman for a
period of 13 years, arid the zeal, energy, and ability
which he has displayed in the discharge of his import-
ant duties.

The directors conclude their reply with an indignant
repudiation of the unscrupulous charges to which they
have been exposed, adding, " We lay no claim to infal-
libility for your board, but wo venture to challenge any
directory in the kingdom, who may have taken on them-
selves, at once, the working of a line of 86 miles, to pro-
duce, at the end of the first six months, a more poritct
state of arrangement than that which existed on the
Bristol and Exeter Rails( ay."
(Signed) JAMES W. BULLER, Chairman.
W. D. WILLS, Deputy Chairman.
WILLIAM WATSON.
WILLIAM MOYAN.
PATRICK MILLER.
THOMAS FUSSELL.
JOHN STONE.
EDWARD DEWITT.

CARDINAL WISEMAN'S' RETIREMENT
FROM HIS LONDON BISHOPRIC.

Yesterday morning a large number of the Catholic
nobility and gentry at present residing in London as-
sembled at St. George's Cathedral, Westminster•bridge-
read, it having been announced that the Right Rev.
Nicholas 'Wiseman, D.D., Vicar Apostolic of the Lon-
don distict and Bishop of Melipotamus, would take that
opportunity of delivering a farewell address to those
over whom he has had spiritual jurisdiction, prior to his
departure for Rome, whither he has been summoned by
the Pope, in order that he may receive from his Holiness
the digninty of the Cardinalate. Amongst those pre-
sent were the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl of Shrewsbury,
the Earl of Kenmare, Lords Camoys, Beaumont, Clifford,
Petre, Lovat, Stafford,
_Stourton, Arundel and Surrey,
M.P., end Dormer, the Right Hon. R. L. Sheil, M.P.,
Mr. C. Anstey, M.P., Mr. M. J. O'Connell, M.P., and
other persons of distinction, accompanied in most cases by
members of their families. High mass was celebrated, and
the Cardinel elect delivered an address, in which he ad-
verted to the success which Catholicism was making
throughout the world, and spoke in high terms of the
zealous labours of the clergy in the district with the
ecclesiastical supervision of which be had been entrusted.
In the evening Dr. Wiseman again preached to » large
congregation, amongst whom were several clergymen of
the Church of England, who were prevented by profes-
sional duties from being present in the morning. In-
deed, at both sermons great interest was excited, the
elevation of an Englishman to the high office of Cardinal
being a circumstance of such extremely rare occurrence.
Dr. Wiseman will leave England in the course of the
present week, and will take up his residence in the
" eternal city," an earnest desire having been expressed
by the Pope that he may have the benefit of the Right
Rev. Prelate's counsels on the political and spiritual
difficulties which at present surround their church. The
Pope has not yet mentioned Dr. Wiseman's successor.
His choice is, however, expected to fall upon either the
Rev. Dr. Doyle, the senior priest of St. George's Cathe-
dral, or the Rev. Dr. J. H. Newman, priest of the Ora-
tory of Sr. Philip Neri, King William-street, Strand,
formerly Vicar of Great St. Mary's, Oxford.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL
SUMMER FETES.
The annual summer fetes, in aid of the funds of this
truly admirable and most deserving charity, are fixed to
take place at the Surrey Zoological Gardens, on Monday
(this day) and Tuesday next. We have so often advo-
cated the cause of this magnificent and most praise-
worthy charity, and its merits are, we are delighted to
say, so famed, that we need not, in calling attention to
these summer fetes in aid of its funds, add one word to
the simple announcement beyond expressing our belief
that of all the noble and charitable institutions which
abound in this metropolis, there is not one with which
the Licensed Victuallers' School will seffer by compa-
rison, nor one in which the truly philanthropic and be-
neficent views of the promoters are carried out with
greater integrity. The annual summer fetes of the
institution are invariably regarded as most pleasant
reunions. Mirth and harmony are seasoned with the
knowledge that, in ministering amply to their self-
gratification, the visitors aro assisting the cause of
charity, in helping to educate the children of their less
fortunate brethren in a way which will not only make
them good and useful members, but ornaments of society
hereafter. On the present occasion the committee of
management have wisely selected the Surrey Zoological
Gardens as the locale for their revels. All the varied
and attractive amusements of these delightful gardens
4f44 bacalled into play to giveeclat to the fetes, whilst
others of mudwdelightful character will be
added, to render the two days::ono unceasing. round of
enjoyment. Additional bsods have been'engaged to
perform throughout the day. The monster concert band
under the direction of M. Jullien, will perform the
choicest selections of music in the orchestra; whilst, in
the Pavillon de Dance, Adam's quadrille band will be in
attendance to delight the Terpbichoreans, whose move-
ments will be directed by Mr. Frampton, who has again
tendered his valuable services as master of the cere-
monies; the menagerie, gorgeous panoramic picture, py-
rotechnic display, and other attractive and novel amuse-
ments filling up the time most delightfully. The
children of the school will proceed in procession to
in
nhe
tghaerdeenjonsyemaecnhtswill day,
not be the least pleasurable and seeing them participators
portion of the gratification experienced by their patrons.
—Era.

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BEE HUSBANDItY.—We are happy to learn that
the present season bids fair to be an excellent one for honey.
The produce in Borgue is expected to be twice as large as
last year, and of excellent quality.—Dumfrics Courier.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN'S.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.
Last Week of M. Jullien.

GRAND FETE AND CONCERT D'ETE IN AID OF THE
T [INDS OF THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.
TO-DAY and TO-MORROW, August 12 and 13.

I grand VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, when those
popular Vocalists, Miss Poole and Mr. Allen, Miss Marianne Taylor,
Mr. Godden, Mr. Sinclair Jones, Mr. Ross (Comic Vocalist), and Mr.
Sedgwick (on the concertina), will have the honour of appearing.
Mr. G. F. Taylor will preside at the Grand Piano. The Instrumen-
tal Concert will beconducted by Mona. Julliea in person, and being
the Last Week of his Engagement here. Herr Koenig will play a
Solo each Evening. A splendid Ball Room has been erected.
Adam's Quadrille Band will attend, and Mr. Frampton officiates as
Master of the Cersm.mles. Fancy Stalls, Zadoc the Prophet, and
♦arious other novelties.

Another splendid Elephant.

Promenade Concert, conducted by M. &alien and Mr. Godfrey—Se-
lect Programme of Ancient and Modern Music—Jullien's Nepaul-
ese Quadrille.
The new Irish Quadrille, the " Ilibernian," composed by M. Jullien.
" The Derby-Day Galop," composed e_cpnssly for these Gardens, is
one of the most successful of Monsieur Jallieu's compositions, and
in consequence of the nightly encore, will be repeated till further

notice.
The Grand Ghorka March, performed for the first time before the

Nepaaiese Ambassador.

Prodigious Success of thr entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
D3llOll and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'eauvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has 'lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents from the Queen.
The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be the aim of the Establishment to offer
for the gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! ! Selected
from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the
most eminent Artistes in the profession.
The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the
Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this
Establishment will be fully maintained ! The Repertoire of Music
will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular
Operas in this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
Lazarus, Prosperre, Colinet, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
and Winterbotham.
During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps ! Showing a general view of the Region of the
Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to
the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount
St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French
Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms,
and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops
eoramence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in
Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome,
and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile
plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by
Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most
admired feux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets,
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,
painted by Messrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, Insignia of
honour, flags, trsphies, &c., amidst a corruscation of various coloured
fires.
the complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.