12 MARCH 1859, Page 14

It appears from official documents that 773 miles of railway

have been opened in France during the year 1858. The total length of railway in working order, amounted on the 31st of last December, to 5424 miles. The gross receipts from all the lines amounted last year to 13,409,5601.; and in 1857 to 12,444,3201.; showing an increase of 965,240/. The receipts per mile amounted in 1858 to 26291. 8r. ; in 1857 to 28961. 11..; showing a de- crease of 2671. 3e.