... TIIE EMIR BESCHII. Tire Debuts gives the following account of the Emir Beschir, upon the authority of a traveller who has just arrived from the Libanus:- The Emir Beschir, who is of the ancient family of Chan, is 85 years of age. Under the titie ?? the EILru- run, he ruled over the whole of the mountain, the Druses, and the Maronites. His palace is of the Afoorih architecture; both a mosque ...

... H01USE O01 LORDS-April 29. cil The Marquis of LANSl)OWNE presented a pe- tb tition frrom the medical profession of Ireland, pray- ba ing tirnt tihe medical men employeti in tile charge. of gr unions may be better paid, mnd tait the medical in- sit stitutinos of the country may not be placed under Pr the direction of I Po l'oor Law Ciimomi ssionera. I The Mlarquit of NORIMANBY presente a apeti- ...

... I PUBLIC DINNERI TO CHARLES | I DICKE.NsES Q., Yesterday upwdrds of 250 gentleiten sat down to dintner in the Great Waterloo Room, at aix o'clock, Prolesior Wilson in the Chair. Upon the platform we observed Professor W;ilson who enitered %ith thle distilllisbelc guest on his arm, and was supported on tiho right by the honoured guest, Sir George Warrender, Bart., Sir Win. Iln- milton, Bart., ...

... LEITH IIAIRBOUR AND DOCKS. On Friday a special meeting of the Commissioners far C the maeageusent of the harbour anm diorks, flea called, i on the requisition of Messis Mtliller cadl Thorburn, for thie purpose oc taking into conriideration the letters we. ceiveil inm tbe Lorids of tile Treasury ant the Queen' ts Ilemnebrance? since leat meeting of the Commission. tl All the Commiesieners were ...

... Ialtrbnan ialm rc1.ur. ve EDINBURGH. tl, MOADWAY. A4UGUST 2. the ?? ?? it i In anottier palt of our paper we publish nl wO address from the pen of Mr O'COXNNILL, cntitled, stri Declaration of Grievances and Iliglits of the NC People of Ireland, which will be read with in- de( terest by all, since those who differ from its prin- the ciples cannot fail to admire its eloquence and co ability. ...

... LORD JOHN RUSSELL IN THlEClry. (F'rom the Mroranin Chronicle.) Tihc enth usiastic reception given to Lord Johin Russell in the City must revive many mortifying recollections in the minds of the Tories. It is nolwv something morc titan ten years since tlhe Tory Administration of the l)uke of WVellington and Sir It. Pcel wvats drawing to n close. W.e lenard of no putblic meetings, then, to pass ...

... THE TOWN COUNCIL AND TIHE POST OFFICE. It will be cbserved, that Bailie RICHARDSON called the attention of the Council to the circum- stance, that there had been no delivery of letters on the recent fast day, whereby serious incon. venience had been caused to several parties. In the discussion that followed, a dif~erenicc of opi- nion was expresse(l, as to whether there ought to be any ...

... IYabill Entriliarlict. Portenosith, April 3. The Hieretiat rennoprt, Linutennsit ChamItimon 0gent. selied from Jamnaica (in tile liii uif Mardi-,. nit! irvatliIN Gor *Visilwieh, Pnd may be there,!nre daily rxpeetedi. The. flhibmiaC eaone hnono pa ggezr in her, Captainl flinohbam and Citily, Lieutennnftw Sh0Ahpetr, ?? Gelani, Wilsan; enil Asttlotnt-Solgewn tlacifi0, kiN, ani r A. S. Lamsono ...

... At the evening sedrerunt on Wednesday, Air Stat C.)N 1rrpiroimd a memornilal to tihe PORMlnaStet G,~ccral, pran lg Oliar the -6ail lie Preverteri fr in bening ciarrie'd by ?? or il Sundrays, andt entered into Itlirnjhed irraniretit ti o - h ar ut tile rlttetotia t S.iloahrrl toah c greatly promoted by the tuails being, ?? bey (nillo vs oi lnthatinay. The Lii trorial risa arsrieed to. Pl~tt ...

... ?? ou1r 5oeerol Correeportdentti Lo.Nnow, TucsoAn MooninG. The Commons re-assemhlcd lost eight for the first time after the Easter recess, soil in all appearancee with a renewed vigeor thee gave preemisao thcitr Mintarieningti their antatge grossed in the coy, aned 5ueressfol disechnrgc of the pobliic husiness. Sir Robert Feel wet Punctual Int bia ativodasres at tire Iretr wlsicl hto ...

... ~taleonian ouvcrrn.I EDINBURGH. MON-DAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1844. Mr J. Talbot Clifton walked the course in South Lan- cashire on Friday last. It is understood that the honour- able gentleman is a locum tenens for the son of Lord Stan-. ley. The sudden resignation of this seat by that noble lord appears to be still an enigma to al, save his col- leagues. The great dinner given to Mr O'Connell and ...

... SEQUESITRATIONS. August 2. JAMES M'VscAw, brick manufacturer in Inverheithing-Creditcrs meet in lhlitchell'e Inn, North Queensterry, 11th August and 8th September, two ?? clock. August 3. JAMES SYaMz. gardener and potntne dealer, i St Mark's Place, near Edinburgh-Crediters eet in ; the R iyal Exchange Coffeehousse, Edinburgh, 14th Aa. C ?? and I Ith September, two o'locek. f August 3. ...