The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-22
GERMAN RAILROADS, &C.

February Is 1855.
have before me statements Of the b0sines Of thirty
sesen German railroads for The year 1858 These show
very satisfactory results Their whole length amounts 10
670 German miles and their total rece.pis to nearly
az thaler giving in comparison The year 1854
surplus Of 5Gl5 thaler Is per cent The receipts
for German mile in 1854 54 ls7 and in 1855
g., 572 thalers.
Among the Austrian railroads the FIRST is The North
en" LIS length is 70 German miles and the dividend paid
- the shareholders ia 10 per cent
The railroad from Ludwigshafen Bs1bach is the first
Of the railroads Of Southern Germany, especially on
count of the quantity Of Goals transported by
that route. The dividend last year was per cent
Among the Prussan railroads would mention that Of
Nagdeburg and Leps which paid 70 per cent then the
Bern-Anhal which paid and 10 per oeat the Berlin and
S:ettin and 10 per cent? Cologne 10 Mnden 81 and
per cent the Rhenish railroad COLOGNE Brussels "a
per cent the line from Dusseldorf Eberfeld per cent
and that from Berlin TO Hamburg per cent There are
however few Prussan railroads with dividends Of only
and per cent and two with receipts entirely
consumed in expenses but these only small lines
wanting, yet their junction with the great international
routes.
The following railroads have been completed and opened
to traffic in Germany during the year 1855:
/. The line from Hongen Basic completing the line
from Mannheim to Basic opened 10th February.
2. From Dresden 10 Marant; opened goth June
3. From Dortrnund to Loest in WestphAliA; opened
7th July.
j. From Neustadt in Rhenish Bavaria, to Landaw and
Wiessenburg in conjunction with the French line to Stras
burg; opened 18Th July and 23d October.
s. Continuation Of the Bonn and Cologne railroad 10
Rolandseik opened l4th October.
From Cologne to Seuss forming the greater half Of
the Cologne and Crefeld line; opened in November.
l. The Hanoverian railroad from Osnabruck to Lohne
where it joins the Cologne and Minden line opened 2lst
November.
s. From Schwednitz to Reichenbach, forming branch
of the Berlin and Schweidni line in Sesia opened oath
November.
Continuation of the Austrian Northern railroad from
Oiesburg to Dzeditz with branches, from schon-
brunn to Troppsn and from Dzicdi,S to Bielitz.
To- small railroad for the transportation of Goals near
Zwiekan, in Saxony; opened June H.
The total length of these railroads amounts foryour
German miles (ahout the length achieved in
the year 1854 as follows: In Prussia 10 miles in Aus
tria II in Bavaria 81; in Hanover, in Saxony, 2 in
Baden OF these A miles only have been construct
ed managed for Of government the remainder
for account Of shareholders.
The total length Of the railroads in Germany is now
274 German miles follows: In Prussia, 473 miles in
Austria without Hungary, Gallea and Itay 222s; in
Bavaria, 1861 in Hanover, 74t in Saxony, II in Ba-
den IA in Hesse Cassel AZ; in Wurtemburg Ssh in Hol
and Lunenberg 81 and in other States 80 miles Of
the 274 miles 5si government roads and 6S3 private
railroads
The following lines have been opened during the last
year in the Austrian dominons belonging 10 Gsrma
ny From Pordenone to Tr-Tiso and Casaresa opened
April 30 and October Is from Bruck Roa on Decem-
Der altogether 20 miles The total length Of all the
Austrian railroads is $50 German miles; of which SO are
in hungary, in Gallicia and 54a in Italy.
The dulnes in the grain market mentioned in nv pre-
vous leters) appears 10 have subsidized tre within the
last few days and have been succeeded by large pur
chases for Rhenish and Dutch account at rather frmer
- n
and for barley III and III FORMS the 200 pounds Zove
rain weight. sa ... bis a Praar
An establishment for the spinning Of wool about to he
founded Worms in the Grand Duchy of Hesse DARN
sadt a capital OF million of forms in shares of
thousand forms each which nstslmeut Of ten
per is to be paid the time of subscribing The
earnings calculated paper st II per cent and il s
supposed that this estimate lie pretty nearly one
i, has been made the operation Of similar wyrk,
formed time ago at Ludwigsh2fen in RhsDish Ba-
vAris-
There very great difficulty experienced by pro-
prietors in obtaining cash the on houses
Some time ago and fact for long series Of years. loans
productive rer estate ssvorite mode Of invest
m.nL low interest. But al is changed
Tie railroad and other industrial stocks in the
market the peace pros ects which give favor
cal paper again and the facilities for Specializing in
lontsock companies and change, have opened more
active employment for capital and caused the calling in Of
millions Of forms loaned properties" and which the
propreos considered permanent loans long they
provided the interest The effect of all this is that prop
ertyhoders find themselves much embarrassed and this
embarrassment extends the oeoupe Of houses belong
ing others for rents have advanced from 10 to 20 per
cent, more which must ultimately have the effect to
drive many strangers of the city find cheaper resi-
deuces
The difficulty in obtaining money on mortgage paper
has given rise TO petition TO the Senate 10 authorize the
soF h.rk nF
petors Of houses would be able to obtain cash 81 and
per cent.