4 SEPTEMBER 1858, page 5

Scotland.

It is reported that Mr. Smollett, who represents Dumbartonshire, is about to retire from public life. Mr. Archibald Ewing, of Leven Bank, is mentioned as his probable successor.......

Ireland.

During his stay at Ballinasloe, Cardinal Wiseman was entertained at a banquet where only two laymen were present ; the convivialists being a collection of one hundred and fifty......

Lartigu Put Cntuutal.

f f5 II 11.—The Emperor and Empress have left St. Cloud for Biarritz. While in Paris they were visited more than once by Lord Palmerston. Of course his presence in France has......