The Sun.
London, England, 1829-03-05 00:00:00

THAMES TUNNEL.

APPLICATION TO THE PREMIER RELATIVE
TO THE WORKS.

On Tuesday a Deputation, consisting of the Lord
Mayor, Lord Althorp, Mr. Denison, M.P., Mr. Ba-
ring, ALP., Mr. Palimey, M.P., Mr. Rothschild, and
Mr. Brunel, the Engineer, waited upon his Grace
the Duke of Wellington, upon the subject of tLe
propriety of completing the magnificent passage
under the Thames.

It is known that the Tunnel has been for a con-
siderable time cleared of the water and mud which
the last irruption occasioned. The promoters of the
undertaking, notwithstanding the universal admira-
tion with which it was regarded by scientific men
of all countries, found much difficulty in obtaining
funds to proceed with the work, although the Duke
of Wellington led the way by subscribing 5001. him-
self. Mr. Brunel has been indefatigable in his ex-
deavours to conquer the most embarrassing of dif-
ficulties; but the spirit of enterprise has been broken
by the two calamities, one of which proved so fatal.
The subscription drooped, and the grand work was
suspended. It occurred to those who were amongst
the original promoters of the Tunnel, to make ap-
plication to Government for the loan of as much
money as would enable them to finish it ; and with
this view the Deputation waited upon the Duke of
Wellington, in order to have his sanction to an ap-
plication to Parliament for the loan.
His GRACE received the Deputation with much
courtesy; and upon being informed of the nature of
their mission, expressed, in strong terms his admi-
ration of the national wonder which he hoped soon
to see completed.
The Deputation informed his Grace that the sum
of 250,0001. was considered sufficient to carry into
effect the great object.

His GRACE asked what it was calculated the re-
ceipts at the Tunnel would produce annually ?
Mr. BauNEL (we were given to understand)
stated that he calculated the probable receipts at
22,0001. a year.
The Deputation requested to know whether his
Grace would sanction the appointment of a Parlia-
mentary Committee, to cansider the propriety of a
loan to carry on this great national object ?
The Duke of WELLINGTON could not, without
having documents before him, specifying the pro-
bable expellee and the practicability, attempt to
sanction any measure of the kind. He desired,
therefore, that, as soon as possible, an estimate of
the expellees and the probable profits, &c. &e. should
be transmitted to him.

The Deputation then retired, extremely well sa,
tisfied at the interview.

The Annual Meeting of the Prop►ietors of Shares
in the above undertaking was held yesterday at the
City of London Tavern. JOHN SMITH, Esq., M.P.,
in the Chair.

It was stated in the Report, as a proof that public
attention was still attracted to_the Tunnel, that
during the last year 29,?07 persons had visited the
works, making a total of upwards of 71,000 visiters
since the works were open to the public.
Mr. BRUNEI, stated, that great as the two irrup-
tions had been, the brickwork had resisted their
destructive impetuosity. Mr. B. added, that he
should be ready at any time to resume the work; and
he felt perfect confidence in overcoming every diffi-
culty that might be met with.
The balance-sheet shewed that the total receipts
of the Company, by calls and interest, including
3,6991. 96. 6d. for admission-money, &c., was
176,500/., and the expeuditu►e 176,4761. 18s. 9d.,
leaving a balance in hand of only 23/. 14s. 6d.
In answer to a question by a Proprietor•,

The CtimoinANnsaid the Company was liEkb.ie to
the amount of 2,2961., against wWwit, was to be
placed 2tle average
6101. rec received
ciuco for,O7Zimi4snsf 1,5004 per
annum,on-money,
In the place of the ihte Dr. Wollaston* Sir Ed-
ward Co.driugton was elected “ Direetor; and three
gentlemen, named Gray BrAndrem, and Wollaston,
were elected in the place of those who went out.