Mr. Leishman to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. Leishman transmits the following report from the consul at Beirut:

Situation continues grave. Disturbances largely due to acute dissatisfaction with weak and corrupt administration, and a number of consuls have telegraphed their embassies urging that the present governor be removed.

Mr. Leishman adds that the action of the admiral in command of the United States fleet in agreeing to comply with the request of the consular body to land marines in case of need has been very favorably commented on.)