The monthly accounts relating to Trade and Navigation issued today,
state the declared value of the exports for the month ending March 5th at 7,502,912L; being an increase of 1,230,2631. over the corresponding month of last year. Upon two months the increase is 1,690,964/.
The number of Railway Bills deposited this session amounts to 138. Forty-five are promoted by new companies, and propose to construct 866 .miles of railway-497 in England, 35 in Scotland, and 334 in Ireland. Fifty-two bills are promoted by existing companies, and project 375 miles of railway-161 in England, 29 in Scotland, and 185 in Ireland. The new lines extend to 1241 miles. The remaining forty-one relate to inter- nal arrangements, amalgamation, sales, and the like. Two additional bills relate to a canal and bridge connected with lines of railway.
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