The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-09 00:00:00

RAILWAY NEWS.

An article in the WestrZster Review on railway ad
ministration attracts some notice in the City, on account
of the mode in which it advocates the principle that pas-
sengers may be carried at infinitely less sums than they
now pay, and that very low fares will prove in the end
the best source of profit to the proprietors. From the
evidence given by Mr. Hudson before the Railways Com-
mittee, the writer draws the statement, that on the North
and York Midland Railway coals are carried at the rate
of three farthings per ton per mile, and that that price is
a remunerative one. Estimating that thirteen passen-
gers would go to a ton, he finds that a regulation load of
passengers on the London and Birmingham Railway, that
is, three tons and a half, or 4G passengers, who standing
up would only occupy a waggon of the common size,
might be conveyed at Mr. Hudson's remunerative price
for IL 12s. Bd., or Bid. per passenger. Why, then, he asks
should passengers, who eau load and unload them Selves,
and, moreover, are not liable to be lost or stolen, be
charged higher than goods ? This is, of course, going
to a violent extreme ; but it is a useful line of argument
as showing that the fares are capable of being very con-
siderably reduced, leaving a profit which wankd very
much increase from the additional numbers conveyed.
At the Dublin and Drogheda meeting it was an-
nounced that the works of the line are in substantial and
excellent condition, and that the railway %ill be com-
pleted throughout for 14,0001. per mile. The contr.,c-
tor's accounts have all been balanced and the majority
Settled, and the chief works remaining unfinished are the
terminal buildings and the permanent and intermediate
stations. It is asserted that the traffic, from what has
already passed over the railway, is good, and must im-
prove ; while it appears the receipts from the 24th May
(the date of opening) to the 30th June, have amounted
to 4,2531. 6s. 2d. The fares • are regulated at lid. per
mile for first-class passengers ; Id. per mile for second-
class passengers ; end three-fifths of 1.1. per mile for
third-class passengers.
According to the Manchester and 'Birmingham Rail-
way Report the balance of profits applicable to dividends
this year was 34,000/, of which 30,0001. are appro-
priated t► a payment of 1/. per share, or five per cent.
The increase of receipts on the half-year is 2,7004
and a further augmentation of traffic is expected
from the late arrangements made with the Birmingham
and Gloucester and. Bristol Railways. The Macclesfield
branch has been contracted for under most favourabh
circumstances, and the Trent Valley line is to be im-
mediately carried out. It is understood that a proposal
is afloat to connect the Manchester and Birmingham and
the Sheffield Companies with the Liverpool and Man-
chester Companies.

At the Manchester and Leeds meeting it was stated
that there had been a weekly increase on this year's
traffic of 1,4501. ; and the dividend declared was at the
rate of 7 per cent. per annum. An encouraging opinion
was expressed of the Sheffield and Gainsborough and
London and York direct lines.

The meeting of the Dublin and Kingstown Railway
was; for the purpose of issuing 30,0001. debentures at 4
per cent. to pay off the loan received from the Co►nmis-
sioners of Public Works on• account of the Da'key
branch, which loan bears interest at the rate of 5 p-r
cent. It was stated on this occasion that the receipts
from the Ist of March to the 27th of August were th's
year 28,662/., or 4,0001. in excess of the amount re-
ceived at the same period last year. The revenue of
the line steadily increases, and the Dalkey branch,
which is remunerative, is regarded as an important
feeder to the general line. it was suggested in the
course of the proceedings to extend the Dalkey line to
Bray, every confidence being expressed in the econorni-
cal working and good order of the atmospheric prin-
ciple.
The Brighton and Chichester Proprietors have agreed
to allow the Brighton Company to take the unappro-
priated shares of their undertaking,' on the option t f
leasing the line when it is completed, at 4:1- per cent.
The Directors have experienced great opposition from
the landowners on the road, and in the case of the Duke
of Norfolk compensation to the amount of 42,000/. is to
be paid.
The special meeting of the Yarmouth and Norwich
Railway Company had reference to the amalgamation
with the Norwich and Brandon Company, and resolu-
tions confirming it were passed. The capital of the
joint lines, it appears, is now 795,000/., and each portion
is to be considered of equal value. The Yarmouth Com-

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pany is working successfully, and since the opei'"
92,000 passengers have been carried.
The Croydon Railway Company have declared a divii;
dend of ss. per share, and. the accounts, compared with
the results of the corresponding period of last Ye3'
show an increase in receipts of 2,5001, while in toll'
there has been an increase of-1,5001, payable br to:
Brighton Company, and an increase of 2,300/. pa)-'5,,i
by the South-East: rn Company. The opposition ruin
hr the 'South-Western Company to the Croydon
Epsom line has not damped the ardour of the Croy'
shareholders, who have authorised their Directors ,°lO
participate in the Portsmouth Junction scheme, so asi4
connect it with Chatham, and thus increase the. gene
traffic of the road. The atmospheric principle, it oor
detstood,7will be introduced on this line.
At the meeting of the West London Railway Shire
holders, it was stated that the Mrectors are endearollr
ing to enter into arrangements with the Birmingl7o
d.
and Great. Western Boards, for the purpose of forws
ing the interest of the Company, and coinmunicatios2d
having already ben made on the subject, it was deemef
advisable to adj elm for a few weeks till the result 11,
those ne.gotiations are known. It was admitted that
line of itslf would not attract traffic, but with the assts
tance of these gr,-at Companies it seems to be considerej
that success will be attained.
On the sth of October the Government ladjudientl
on the two lines of railkvay, from Orleans to- Hordes a'
and Orleans to Vierzon will take place. The Bordeau"
line,, which appars to 1:a of the more considerable i°toi
portance, islcomp_ted for by a company votnposed
e
several Pec•rs, and large conveyance contractors, at 011;
head stands the name of the Count D'Authouard.l
Company, from its lliniiterial relations and:comalerei-
consideration, is stated to possess the preference 0 Pc%
sent. It has been said that the shares of a corni*tl7,
company have be?u already in circulation on the BOP;
If such be the fact, by tlie law of the `)6th of July 149,'
they will be incapacitated from obtaining the connect'

DUTCH MAIL. of
LUXEMBURG, AUG. 31.--His Majesty the King
the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg', b 1
resolution of the 18th of this month, having c°'"„-
,
sidered the sentences •:;_ssed in the month of Fehruar).'
1833, by the Court of A.size of the Giand Duchy °-
,
several persons at that time holding public otileesci
who had left the Government of the Netherlands an
gone over to that of Beliitim, has granted to all re
persons full and entire amnesty in respect to tu°s
sentences, which are declared to be null and void.
to
BERLIN, AUG. 30. —From the latest accounts fr%
St. Petersburgh, it seems doubtful whether
Emperor Nicholas and Empress will coin.. to Berli;
this year, as was expected, singe the Imperial fat',
means to pass a strict seclusion during the three inenty3a
deep.mourning for the Grand Duchess Alexandria, °n
after the expiration of that time, the bad Wes t,,er
which generally sets in at that season will not au „e
the Empress, whose health is not strong, to under°
so long a journey.
THE HAGUE, SEPT s.—His Majesty the King re'
turned from Weimar yesterday. 0'
SEPT. 6. Our readers will recollect by the rergys
iation of the American tariff in 1842, while
tbe
coffee can bz, imported wholly free from duty int°,.oo
United States, when brought in American ships',/,' i 3
Java direct, coffee imported from the Netherlanusn,
charged with a duty of 20 per. cent. Our Govereat
ment has succeeded in obtaining the rehnburseto4l,
of the duty paid since the 31st of August, 1,1,80,
with an order that coffee imported from the Nel"'ei.
lands in Netherland ships, shall enjoy the sign:o4l
emption from duty as was given by the tariff
to American ships exclusively coming from tidrw
of production.
Of
The day before yesterday there was a meet..-$l,
Spanish bondholders at Amsterdam, at which ;00,
Lipman, advocate, presided. After some disele3s,„-it.
the following gentlemen were chosen for the nn"".,..
tee for attending to the interests of the holders 'I,
Messrs. A. B. Roothuan, Louis Drucker, S. aeon.
Teinera de Mattos, J.Westheim, and J. M. Kirkiw
M. Drucker read a letter from M. Mauguin, -ale
he
ber of the French Chamber of Deputies, in whic few
announces that he will come to Amsterdam ins‘,ll
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days to communicate with the holders of 13,5,k1e0
bonds, and to determine on the measures to be
for their interest.