The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-27 00:00:00

DUTCH RHENISH.

The receipts for the fortnight ending July the
15th, 1860, amounted to £8,580, and for the cor-
responding period of last year to £7,748, showing
an increase of £832. The receipts from the Ist of
May to the 15th instant amounted to £36,658,
showing an increase as compared with the corres-
ponding period of last year of £3,302. The work-
ing expenses for the fortnight amounted to £2,879,
or 33.54 per cent. of the receipts, and for the cor-
responding period of last year to £2,613, or
34.29 per cent., showing an increase of £266
against the present year. The working expenses
from the Ist May to the 15th inst. amounted to
£13,785, or 37.60 per cent. of the receipts. The
working expenses for the year 1859.50 were 40.01
per cent.

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The report of the directors of this company states
that the increase in the receipts amounted to £3,075
over those of the corresponding half-year. The
directors were consequently enabled to recommend
a dividend of 3-} per cent. for the half-year against
31- per cent. in the corresponding period, carrying
a balance of £5,618 out of the clear earnings of the
half-year to the renewal fund, which with intcrat,
would then amount to £29,035. The condition of
the company's submarine cables to Holland and
their heavy annual repairs have engaged the
anxious attention of the board. The light cables
to the Hague were laid in 1853-4, and, from their
inability to withstand the shocks to which they
were subjected from anchors, had proved a source
of constant expense and recurring interruption to
the service. As these cables become older the
casualties grow more frequent, and, after the most
careful consideration, the directors arrived at the
conclusion that their most economical course was
to substitute a new and powerful four-wire cable
for the present defective lines. The prudent pro-
vision of a renewal fund would enable them to lay a
strong cable of the most modern and approved
interfering
with without trenching on capital or
with the current dividends, and the directors have
consequently taken tenders for a cable similar to
their Zandvoort, which, although on two occasions
temporarily interrupted, had given great satisfac-
tion to the board. With two such cables the direc-
tors felt that their communication with the con-
tinent might be considered safe. As the company's
internal system had for some time embraced
nearly the entire kingdom the extensions during
the last half year had been few and unimpor-
tant; several works had been done for railway
companies, the cost of which would be repaid by
them. The lines of telegraph through the Isle of
Wight had been completed during the half-
year, and were already remunerative to the
company. By arrangement with the Govern-
ment wires were being carried forward from

Aberdeen to Balmoral for the use of her Majesty.
The works of the company throughont the country
had been maintained in a state of great efficiency
during the half-year, notwithstanding the un-
usually severe gales ; and various improvements
and appliances fof facilitating the despatch of
business and economising labour had been intro-
duced. All the principal seats of commerce were
now in possession of direct circuits, and this ad-
vantage, whereby repetitions and consequent de-
lays were avoided, was being largely developed.
The extensive introduction of the printing instru-
ment was also adding very greatly to the company's
power of rapid transmission ; and, large as the in-
cl•ease of business .had be6n, the Board were ena-
bled to state that at no previous period were they
more prepared for a considerable addition to it;
4nd they would endeavour, by constantly availing
themselves of every improvement which science and
experience could suggest, and by carefully studying
the public interests, to improve the character for
regularity and despatch which the company had
already obtained and by which alone it coald con-
tinue to prosper.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-July 26.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Nichols.)

IN RE JAMES PECH.-ENGLISH OPERA AT DRURY-
LANE THEATRE.

The insolvent, known as " Dr. Peal," who had
been musical director of the English Opera at
Drury-lane Theatre, was further heard.
Mr. Dowse opposed for a creditor nrmed R.leph
Braham; and Mr. Cockerel], a creditor, appeared
in person ; Mr. Sargood supported.
For one week at Easter the insolvent was the
musical director of English Opera at Drury-lane
Theatre. The rent was £125 a week, and he
alleged that the speculation failed, because a suf-
ficient sum of money had not been advanced by
Henry Braham, who had promised, he said, to
make advances.

Several complaints were urged. Mr. Cockerell
had lent .£25 for ten days, on the insolvent saying
he was not liable in the theatre. The insolvent
denied the allegation, and said when he had the
money he had not become liable. The complaint
of Joseph Braham was, that the insolvent had
allowed his mother-in-law, Mrs. Noble, to obtain
an execution and take his furniture for advances to
his wife when they were separated. He denied
that he had rendered any assistance to his mother-
in-law.

The Court was of opinion that there was nothing
in the case to prevent the insolvent having his dis-
charge, and it was decreed.
The case was not concluded till past six. o'clock.