Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. Leishman reports that he has just received a telegram from the United States consul at Beirut advising that the vice-consul was assassinated the preceding Sunday night while driving in a carriage; that the murderer was unseen and unknown; no explanation given for delay in reporting the case, but the consul adds that the reply of the local governor is unsatisfactory.

Mr. Leishman has asked for further particulars, and will at once make vigorous representations at the Sublime Porte.)