DIRECTORS.-William Amory, George R. Russell, John Barstow, Joseph Grinnell, S. T. Dana, George W. Hallett. DANIEL NASON, Superintendent, [Office, Passenger Station, Boston.] EDWARD PICKERING, Clerk, [Office, 20 Merchants' Exchange, Boston.] I. A. BROOKS, Sup't of Transportation, [Office, Passenger Station, Prov.] Conductor of Steamboat Train, S. W. WILSON. 66 1st Train from Boston, and 2d Train from Providence, H. D. WARD. 1st Train from Prov., and 3d Train from Boston, IRA F. GLIDDEN. 66 2d Train from Boston, and 4th Train from Providence, W. A. KING. Ticket Clerk, Boston, H. L. CLAPP. Providence, W. H. P. STEERE. The Company was incorporated in 1830, and the road was commenced in 1834. It was partially opened for travel in 1835, and the first trip over the entire road was made in 1836. This is one of the first railroads constructed in the United States. *New Bedford and Taunton Railroad, and Taunton Branch Railroad. Dedham Branch intersects. Passenger Trains in Summer, leave Boston and Providence_three times every day, stopping at way stations. In addition, the New York STEAM BOAT TRAIN leaves Boston every evening. BAGGAGE.-The Company contracts with each passenger to carry 80 lbs. of personal baggage, not valued over $200. It will carry baggage of greater value than that sum, by special contract and the payment of an extra charge, and not otherwise. See printed notice on the Passage Tickets. Rates of Freight, from 7 to 14 cents per 100 pounds. PROVIDENCE AND WORCESTER RAILROAD. OFFICERS. Welcome Farnum, Blackstone, Mass., President; D. W. Vaughan, Providence, Vice-President. Horatio N. Slater, M. B. Lockwood, W. B. Sayles, Earl P. Mason, Providence; Harvey Chace, Valley Falls; William M. Bickford, Isaac Davis, Henry Goulding, Worcester, Mass.; Alexander De Witt, Oxford, Mass.; Erastus Williams, Norwich, Conn.; Paul Whitin, Whitin's, Mass.; Edward S. Hall, Millville, Mass.; Isaac Livermore, Oliver Dean, Boston, Mass., Directors. John R. Balch, Providence, Treasurer; John B. Winslow, Providence, Superintendent; Stephen H. Tabor, Providence, Sup't Transportation, and Ticket Agent; William H. Jourdan, Worcester, Sup't Transportation; John E. Taft, Providence, Ticket Clerk; William D. Hilton, William W. Clemons, Joseph W. Whitaker, Providence, Freight Clerks; William M. Durfee, Worcester, Clerk. The receipts of this road for 12 months ending Nov. 30, 1854, were $316,616.25. Trains leave Providence for Lonsdale six times daily; for Woonsocket and Worcester, three times daily. The trains connect at Millville, with coaches, for Slatersville. At Woonsocket, with coaches, for Milford nnd Mendon. At Whitin's, with coaches, for East Douglas snd Whitinsville. At Farnum's, for Grafton Centre, N. E. Village, and Upton. At Worcester, with trains of Western, and Norwich and Worcester, and Worcester and Nashua Railroads. The early train from Providence connects at Worcester, with the express train for New York, and the accommodation train for Albany. The second train connects with the express train for New York. Passengers by the third train from Providence can arrive at Springfield, Hartford, or Northampton, the same evening. This train also connects at Worcester with the New York steamboat train, via Norwich. * Connects with the Norfolk County Railroad. Trains connect at Providence, with trains for Boston, Taunton, Fall River, New Bedford, Stonington and Bristol. Also, with steamboats, for Fall River and Newport. The afternoon train connects at Providence with the Boston and New York Steamboat train for New York. A discount of five cents will be made to persons buying tickets at the offices. Also, to those who take the cars at stations where no tickets are sold. Children under four years of age (in charge of an adult) free. Children under twelve years of age, half price; ten cents minimum price of tickets. Eighty pounds of strictly personal baggage only allowed unless on payment of extra freight at the rate of 25 cents per 104 lbs. See printed notice on passage ticket. STONINGTON AND PROVIDENCE RAILROAD. Incorporated, June, 1832. OFFICERS. Charles P. Williams, Stonington, President; A. S. Mathews, Stonington, Superintendent. This road was constructed in 1837, for the purpose of forming an inland route from Boston to New York, by railroad and steamboat. Previous to the establishment of the depot on the cove, the passengers and freight were carried across the river at Fox Point, by a steamboat, which frequently caused delay. A discount of five cents will be made to persons buying tickets at the office; also, to those who take cars at stations where tickets are not sold. Luggage allowed each passenger, 80 lbs.; excess charged 1-4 cent per lb. Stages connect at Apponaug Depot, for Natick, Greenville, Clyde Works, Phenix, Harrisville, Lippitt, Arkwright, Fiskville, Jackson, Hope, Centreville, Crompton, Aquidnick, Coventry, and Washington. At Wickford Depot, with accommodation trains each way for Wickford. At Kingston Depot, with accommodation trains for Kingston, Wakefield, and Peacedale. At Carolina Depot, for Brand's Iron Works and Rockville. At Westerly Depot, with accommodation trains each way for Potter's Hill and Temperance Valley. FROVIDENCE, HARTFORD, AND FISHKILL RAILROAD. William Sprague, of Providence, President; John W. Bacon, of Hartford, Superintendent. The 8.15 A. M. and 3.15 P. M. trains from Providence connect at Hartford with express trains of the N. H. and H. Railroad, for New York. The 12.45 A. M. train from Hartford leaves after the arrival of the 8 A.M. express train from New York. PROVIDENCE, WARREN, AND BRISTOL RAILROAD. George S. Greene, of Bristol, Superintendent. The 1st and 3d Passenger trains from Bristol arrive in Providence in time for the morning and evening trains for Boston, Worcester, Hartford and Stonington; and the 1st and 3d trains from Providence leave after the arrival of the morning trains from Boston, Worcester and Stonington, and the P. M. trains from Boston, Worcester and Hartford. Station in Providence, the south side of the Providence and Worcester Station House. EXPRESSES. Adams's Express Co., 22 North Main Street, Providence, to Hartford, New Haven, Springfield, &c., daily. Drake & Co's, Taunton, New Bedford, and Nantucket, daily. Earle & Co., 22 North Main st., Providence, to Boston, Warren, Bristol, &c., daily. Harnden's, to New York, London, Liverpool, Paris, &c. Jenks's, Providence and Pawtucket, daily. R. B. Kinsley, Newport and Providence. Kinsley & Co's., Newport, New York and Boston, daily, from 22 North Main, Providence. Lawton's, Stonington and New London, Providence. Hiram D. Mansfield, Warren. Ross's, Providence and Worcester. Nathan Warren, Bristol. Witherell's, Providence and Pawtucket. KINSLEY'S EXPRESS, FOR N. YORK, BOSTON, PROVIDENCE, & FALL RIVER. Express Building, Thames Street, NEWPORT, R. I. LEAVE OFFICE AT NEWPORT, DAILY, (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,) AT 71-2 A. M., AND 11-2 P. M., FOR BOSTON, AND LEAVE OFFICE AT BOSTON, AT 7 1-2 A. M. AND 31-2 P. M. Drafts, Notes, Bills, &c., executed with promptness. Tickets for the principal towns and cities in the West, by the New York and Erie Railroad, and Bills of Exchange on England, Ireland and Scotland and the principal cities in Europe, for sale at this office. Orders for goods should be left at any of the following offices, one hour before the time of leaving. Newport, Rhode Island, Express Building, Thames Street. Boston, Mass., 11 State Street. Fall River, Mass., Sanford's Block, North Main Street. Providence, Rhode Island, Express Building, North Main Street. R. B. KINSLEY, Newport, R. I. TELEGRAPH COMPANIES. Bristol, Warren and Providence, 23 Canal, Providence. Commercial Telegraph Co., Providence. Newport, New-York and Boston, Express Building, Newport. THE UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. CONSOLIDATION of the Morse and Bain Lines, office No. 23 Canal street, have offices established at the following places, and with which this office is in direct communication, viz: At stations marked with a* this Company have the only offices established. All business transacted with despatch, and every effort will be made to accommodate and satisfy the public. Immediate transmission and prompt delivery guaranteed. N. B. This Line forms the connecting link in the great chain of Morse Lines throughout the United States and Canadas. CHARLES F. WOOD, Sup't, N. S. B. MINOR, Manager, |