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Show A GREAT PROJECT. London, Jan.[January] 1. A good deal of interest once more is being shown in the famous project to construct a tunnel between England and France, so as to establish connections between the two countries which will be independent of wind and waves. Sir Edward Watkin, the father of the idea, believes in "pegging away" like Abraham Lincoln, but his "pegging away" has thus far brought no profit to him or the shareholders whom he has persuaded to join him. They buried their money in the big hole and that seems to be the end of it. It must be understood that the tunnel has been carried for some two thousand two hundred yards, and all appeared to be going on well when the Government interfered and stopped the work. The position made is kept in good order and is always open to inspection to those who take an interest in it, above all, to members of Parliament, who have it in their power to remove the block and allow the sanguine Sir Edward Watkin to go on his way rejoicing. |