Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. Leishman reports that Yussuf Bey, secretary of the ministry for foreign affairs, has just called to inform him that His Imperial Majesty regrets exceedingly not having been able to accord the desired audience ere this, explaining the circumstances that prevented it, and at the same advising Mr. Leishman that an audience would be granted him as soon after the Coorban Bairaj ceremonies as possible, presumably on Friday next, but that the exact date would be notified later.)