Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-08-26


The reports respecting the situation of lbrabn Pa
cha, were contradictory stating that he sur
rounded by the Greeks at Mcsscre-others that he had
been defeated by Colocotrou and forced to retrace his
steps upon hodop.
The last advices from Egypt. stated that the locuss
were making frightful ravagcs in that country.
ne work of excavating tunnel under the Thames,
winch has been vigorously commenced, attracts great
attention, and many distinguished visitors. we ex-
tract the following description of the commencement of
Tins novel undertaking. which will be read with inter
est
against the gable end of house on the works, the
directors have caused TO be built, IN brick, Lac sni
lie oil the peruraton which will shortly be begun hori
znnay across the river in order TO show striking
the proportion of height and breadth for carriages
NC Nc and which will be painted in perspective, and
VIII have a fine effect The steam engine IS OK
pcctcd 10 be shortly work. and must greatly expedite
The operations. The clay excavatcd is conveyed into
ncghborng field, and is there converting into bricks OF
particular make 10 be used. IN It's new form, IN
the construction of this subaqucous communication.
The tunnel will consist of two archways, and IN or
der that there be obstruction TO carriages, those
gong from the north 10 the south shore will pass rough
one, while those from the south 10 the north will occu
py The other arChwav. The passages will be NaCada
mizcd and there will be distinct paths for oot passcn
gers. In the centre, between the two aroways and d.
vldng the two roads, will be line of numerous arches
OF communication spacious enough TO admit of persons
passing from road TO the other; and i'll each Of these
arches will be fixed strong gas light. The approach
cs to The entrance of the tunnel will be by circular des
ry hundred. One smaller for pedestrians; another
larger Que foe carriages and easy will the descent be,
That the hcalicSt loaded Wagon will need TO have
the wheel locked The descent from the north side
will be near to the end of Old Gravel lane at the east
ein end OF the London Dock and. the south side of
TIC river from spot near 10 IotheI!hc Church. The
ocd OF the river has been rgiiy examined by frequent
and deep borngs in order TO ascertain the nature of
the strata AMI the results have been we are informed
highly encouraging The deep parts being uniformly Of
tenacious, hard blue, clay. The machinery, by which
hls excavation is to be made is the invention of MIR.
brunei The iron shield for the protection of the work
men, and for the security of the works il proceeds,
is OF an ingenious combination, and of itself is said TO
weigh ninety tons and this weight literally 10 be pushed
through the GARTH entering at the shaft the north side
OF the river For this invention MIR. Brunei has obtain
eda patent.
CAS- this large shield or hrecstoried iron scaoldinc
Is daily moved TO fill up the excavation made by the
woknen IT is TO be followed closely by tiic brick lay
who will make all good; that the incumbent earth
VIII always be supported by the iron shield by
pact and well ccincntcd brick work. The size of the
tunnel will be thirty five feet wide, by twenty feet in
height: each archway will have about fourteen feet clear
width Including Ioopatl and the whole length of the
tunnel will be about thousand three hundred feet
Should nothing unforeseen prevent it, this novel commu-
nication is expected to be opened less than three
years. II will be obvious every person acquainted
with the Thames that bridge could cross il where
The tunnel Is designed TO be made, unless it were of
height great that ships could sail beneath it. Such
bridge has hecn projected, but the design was soon
abandoned. The tunnel may be regarded as bridge
reversed, and channel of intercourse between the
shores, AT once comnodouS and suited 10 its locality
Such an intercourse has been for long time lesdera-
'un, and must we conceive, be much used 1t will
open free, and probably important communication
between the counties of Mddlescx, Essex, Kent and
Surrey and the several national and commercial esab
liSlmens on either shore, and which, in time, will give
birth to Improvements of no small magnitude. There
VIII be III this tunnel thickness Of fifteen feet of earth
between the crown of the tunnel and the bed the ri
vcr and the brick work will necessarily be OF the best
fiflIg
ted with the utmost care.n
On the eth of June petition was presented in the
british House of Commons, from widow now a pau
per- dependent on the parish of Greenwich. The 7et-
tion stated, that in 773 she had married carpenter
who had amassed small property, and purchased some
lands Her husband died. aud his affairs were thrown
INTO Chaneery in 1910. Eleven years afterwa ards al
though The freehold estate was worth $50 pounds the
Court had only collected 100 pounds. In August
1874, Pr pounds, in addition had been collected.
The toa! amount of the poor mans property was 1876
pounds and the costs of the ChancerY suit had been
run up to 50 pounds. The widow was ordered tu
give up me title deeds to the Court. She could not do
TINS because the property consisted fmorlra0cd lands
winch mad been purchased and the titles were lodged
securities with the mortgages For her compliance
with the order of the Court she was attached and cast
into the fleet Prison, where she had remained %
months The cost OF the attachment was So pounds
which she was utterly unable 10 pay; and she was re
leased 10y The petty savings of her poor relatives. She
now ~ years OF age; the balance her husbands pro-
perry had procured her annuity Of 10 pounds wear
but IT had all been absorbed by the Court of Chancery
ana me widow was now a pauper, subs,tiDg on tie
charity OF the parish The petition was referred TO the
commissioners who have been appointed TO investigate
Tie abuses OF The Court Of Chancery. 4 Chanccry
attachment IT appears is the last attachment which
female should be DESTROYS to provoke!
GREAT PROJECTS IN EGYPT
1t IS stated III late French paper, under the head OF
Alexandria, tEgypt) May Isl, that the great demand
Tor Indigo from foreign countries has induced Ic Vice
roy to order the cultivation of this plant in several of
the Provinces TO the eastward of Cairo-'Thc Yiceioy
has also ordered the construction OF new Canal which
viii cross afro and extend than 30 miles into the
Serkan To execute this great work, th.ty millions
OF taair, (12O millions of francs,) and years abour
VIII be necessary. Three thousand houses i'm this CITY
Will be demolished The of these houses will
receive indemnity in lands with the obligation to plant
them with Indigo. More than $4,000 men will labout
day and night IN digging the Canal which viii convc,
great quantity OF water into the provinces bcvond
Frajun.
FROM MONTE YIDEO.
Captain Foster arrived at Boston, left Monte Yideo
on the 18th ofJune. Affairs remained nearly the same