The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-21 00:00:00

And there remains to divide

1,114 770 93

From that amount, when 5 per cent. is deducted,
and one-half of the remainder for the reserve fund,
according to the statutes, there remains a sum of
520,000 t. to be Disposed cf, which gives a dividend
of 4t. per share, payable at the offices of the com-
par7, on or u.i.er the first of September next. This
result gives llf. per share, or 6f. 28c. per cent.
on the paid-up capital. Looking at the general
result of the working, it is found that the passenger
trallio has been constantly improving during the
v-ar, the Ist and 21 classes proving most productive.
The augmentation under this head is 117,936 f. 82c.
In the goods' traffic there has been an improvement of \
31,387 tons in weight, and of 98,059 f. 90c. in re-
ceipts ; and in the transport of cattle an augmenta-
tion of 11,302 head, and 25,0001. in receipts.
Passengers' luggage has naturally followed the
development which has taken place in the number
of passengers, the improvement being to the ex-
tent of 77,0621. 25c. The transport of wine gives
an augmentation of 11,174 tons in weight and of
38,4071. in receipts. It thus appears that there
is an improvement in every branch of the receipts.
Under the head of general facts connected with the
undertaking, it is stated that the suit between MM.
de Rothschild and the company, relative to the inter-
pretation of an article in the treaty entered into be-
tween the two parties concerning banking matters,
and which had been carried before the Court of Ap-
peal of Paris, was decided on March 8, 1851, by the
court gnashing a former judgment which sentenced
the company to pay to MM. de Rothschild damages
to the extent of 60,000 f. The company, coro.,e-
quentl, is nose discharged from the effects of the
previous condemnation. The suit of the post-office
relative to the trucks of the moving post-offices is
not yet terminated. Of the 130,000 shares of the
company, upwards of 60,000 are held iu England by
about 500 persons,.a proof of the cnnfidence felt in
the line. Las' year the number was only 71,500, so

that in that country the confidence still increases.
The report, which enters into most ample de-
tails on every point of expenditure mentioned
in the tables, was distributed to the share-
holders some days previously. The calls, it
states, were paid up satisfactorily, and it adds inci-
dentally that the sum of 104932 f. duo by the state
to the company for the inundation of the Laire in
1546 still remained unpaid.
When the rea:ling of the report had terminated,
The CHAIRMAN inquired if any person desired to
make any observation ?
A SHAREHOLDER inquired if any new determina-
tion had been come to respecting tne time at which
the calls were to be made ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that there was no reason
to apprehend that they would exceed 75f. during the
year, in three payments of 25f. each. They might
even only amount to 50f. in all. Yet, although the
position of the company was so satisfactory, the ,
board could not make any more explicit declaration
on the point.—(hear.)
A SHAREHOLDER inquired whether it would not be
preferable to have the general meeting held at a more
early period of the year ?
The CHAIRMAN said that the time fixed had origi-
nated in the formation of the company ; it was also
found more convenient for the English shareholders,
who were so numerous a body, as certainly to merit
that attention be paid to their convenience, than
either autumn or winter. No complaint had been
ever made of the period of the year fixed ; still, if the
shareholders thought fit to make any representation
on the subject, the board would be ready to take it
into consideration.—(Loud cries of " No, no
No other person expressing a desire to speak, the
report, accounts, and dividend were agreed to unani-
mously, amidst marks of approval.
The meeting then separated.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE:
APPOINTMENTS.
Acting Assistant-Surgeons—John Angus,
Govett, William G. J. Ayre, and James W. Elliott,
to the Penelope.
Naval Instructor—Alfred Turmiae, to the Calypso.
Master's Assistant—A. Da G. Sutton, to the
Shearwater.
Boatswains—Wm. Flint, to the Waterloo; James
Butler, to the Grecian.
Carpenter—Daniel Thompson, to the Waterloo.
Acting Carpenter—W. J. Adams, to the Virago.
DEVONPORT, AUGUST 19.—We are happy to
state that Commodore Lord John Hay is decidedly
better, and strong hopes are entertained of his Lord-
ship's recovery.
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 20.—Vesuvius, steam•ves-
sel, arrived at Spithead this morning from Wool-
wich. She proceeded for Devonport at noon, where
she will be placed as an advanced steamer.
Pique, 36-gun frigate, sailed early this morning
for Milford, where she will be lengthened and re-
paired. She was towed into the offing by the Echo,

tug.
Odin is fitting at the mooring off the King's
Stairs. Commander Sir W. Wiseman and her crew
have joined her.
Marlborough, Indiaman, having embarked pas-
sengers, and stock, sailed this morning for Madras.
Ine Tiger, new steam-frigate, has had her fore
and main-mast reduced, and has been taken up the
harbour.
The Sprightly steam•tender, Mr. George Allen
Master Commanding, proceeded to Cowes last evening
with the Commander-in-Chief.
PLYMOUTII, AUG. 20. Yesterday, at half-past ten
o'clock, the First Lord of the Admiralty held a levee
for the reception of those officers whom he had not
seen within the previous twelve months. With the
exception of Sir Francis Baring, the other lords com-
menced at half past eleven to muster the men etn-
ployed in the dockyard. The inspection occupied twit
o
hours, and was of a very scrutinising character ;
appeared as if there was an intention to make a con-
, siderable reduction in the establishment. Between
200 and 300 shipwrights carpentersjoiners, caulkers,
sail makers, labourers Ste:, were called from th.e ran
s,
regarding their ap
to
and inquiries made 'prenticeship,
servitude, age, &c., with a view no doubt superan-
nuation.
At two o'clock their Lordships embarked in the
Commodore's barge to muster. the ordinary on board
the St. George, 120, Captain Joseph Nias, C.R.
Their Lordships were pleated to express their satis-
faction at the appearance of the
..s.hip and of the crew,
and complimented .og Captain Mas thereon. Their
Lordships, on leavin
g the St. George, landed at
Keyham, and made a further inspection of the works,
after which they re-embarked in the Commodore's
barge and landed at the dockyard. They thenpr
prc-
ceeded to the Royal Hotel, and were subsequently en-
tertained at dinner by Major-General_ the. lion. H.
I Murray, at Government Liouse, Mount Wise.