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THE THAMES TsNNEL.-The stupendous un-
dertaking was opened yesterday, for the first time


on the Mapping side of the river, and upward of
SOC visitors of all nations passed through the ,un


mel as far as the shaft on tie Rotherhithe shore


The High.strcet, Wapping, was thronged with
people, who were allowed to view the shaft and
the double staircase for foot passengers. The
shaft is about 80 fee, in height and is surmounted
with handsome DOME which is glazed, and light
and air admitted. There are two staircases. one
terminating close to the western arch, and the
other leading to the eastern arch. The western
arch only is opened for visitors, but the eastern
one appears likely to be appropriated TO the same
purpose in few weeks, and great number OF
workmen are now sctively employed in ''comPo-
ing % it and making it ready for the reception of
the public. The descent to the tunnel is now easy
and convenians, and the western arch is very dry
and comfortable At midday there were upward
of 100 visitor. promenading in tho tunnel. seve-
raj visitors were permitted to pass from ona shore
to the other yesterday, and Mr.. Page the suPerin-
tendent of the works, became cicerone to q large
party of ladie, and gentlemen invited by the di-
recsers to pass from Rotherhithe to Mapping and
riee versa Londen paper.