17 MAY 1856, Page 8

The Railway Traffic Accounts of the United Kingdom, for the

six months ending the 31st December 1855, exhibit 11,613,5501. as the. total receipts from all sources ; being 820,000/. more than was realized in the corresponding half-year of 1854. The passengers conveyed had increased from 61,000,000 to 67,000,000 ; each " class " showing an increase. The length over which the traffic was conveyed was 8296 miles ; being an extension of 243 miles since the close of 1854.

The gross amount of duty levied on Fire-insurances, effected in 1856 in the United Kingdom, amounted to 1,341,2421. ; being 30,0001. more than was realized in 1854.