23 JANUARY 1875, Page 3

The scheme for tunnelling the Channel has got thus far,

that two Companies—one French and one English —have agreed to try an experiment on each side. They have the necessary concessions and the needful capital, and are going to bore in earnest. When they have bored, the world will be in a position to judge of their prospects, and not till then. They hope to bore through chalk, to keep a chalk wall fifty yards thick over their heads, and to find no very serious "fault;" and if their hopes are justified they may make the tunnel, and have no tasks remaining except to secure the needful air, the necessary passengers, and a profit.