The Sun. — 1858-03-16 (London, England)

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.  GEELONG AND MELBOURNE.  The ninth half-yearly meeting of this company was held on the sth of January last at Geelong ; Mr. C. N. Thorne presided. The report stated that the trains were running in connection with those of the Hobson's Bayßailway Company. This arrangement effects an economy in time, reducing the average run of the ordinary trains to three hours, and that of the express trains to two hours and a half between Melbourne and Geelong. The receipts in October amounted to 2,5631., in November to 3,5221., and in December to 4,7911. The want of terminal accommodation at Williamstown has debarred the company from traffic in goods, and nearly all the revenue has been derived from passengers. The unusual severity of the winter rains caused a temporary suspension of the traffic. An additional outlay of 50,0001. will be required to complete the line for winter traffic. The capital account to the 30th of November showed that 537,8001. had been received, and 571,8801. expended, leaving a balance against the company of 34,080/. The revenue account showed that the receipts from the 25th of June to the 30th of November, 1857, amounted to 19,2501., and the expenses to 19,2171., leaving a profit of 331. The interest on loans amounted to 6,9131., while, after deducting the profit, there remained 6,8801. against revenue. Notwithstanding the terms of the agreement with the Melbourne and Mount Alexander Company, no provision whatever has been afforded at the Government railway pier for the goods traffic, and that, in answer to the repeated requests that fitting accommodation should be provided, the directors have been informed that no goods, horses, or cattie can be received or forwarded from the railway-pier or on the Government line, on the ground that the works of the lino to Melbourne now in progress would be impeded thereby. The company has therefore been, and still is, wholly precluded from this important branch of traffic, thereby entailing a clear loss, which, with the consequently undeveloped passenger traffic, is moderately computed at the rate of 1,0001. per week.  A long discussion ensued in respect to various local matters in dispute, after which the report was adopted, and the directors were authorised to raise 50,0001. on additional shares. Mr. KNIGHT submitted a motion to the effect that trains be run on Sunday with a view to increase the traffic and accommodate the public. Mr. M'KELLAR proposed an amendment to the effect that the line be not open for traffic on Sunday. Tho amendment was put and carried by 122 against 113. The meeting then separated.  The new Royal Italian Opera House, we are informed, on undoubted authority, will be opened by Mr. Gye on the 15th or 22d of May next.  The second battalions of the 6th and 7th Regiments are reported as in a most efficient state, and fully prepared to embark for foreign service. The Imperial Court of Nancy has condemned a travelling conjurer, named Philippe, to 15 days' imprisonment for speaking insultingly of the Emperor. A. hairdresser, named Isnard, was condemned hi 4 the Correctional Police of Orange to six months' imprisonment and 500 f. fine for a similar offence.  TES MURDER or MR.