SCOTLAND.
Sir Robert Peel has declined the Edinburgh invitation to a public dinner; for the reasons given in the following letter, handed by himself to the deputation who carried the invitation to Drayton.
"Drayton Manor, 6th December 1836.
"My Lord and Gentlemen—It is with extreme reluctance that I respectfully decline an invitation, which, as a testimony of public esteem and confidence, is particularly gratify ing to my feelings, and which is presented to me in a manner best calculated to enhance the value of the compliment which it conveys. " But after the meeting which I have promised to attend at Glasgow, there will re. main a very short interval between my return from the North and the opening of Par- liament, and on account of my long absence from home, during the present year, I could not now curtail that interval without great inconvenience. " Upon this ground I have already declined more than one pmposal of a similar na- ture to that which you have done me the honour of conveying. assigning reasons which would be scarcely consistent with the acceptance of a subsequent invitation, even from the city of Edinburgh. " I request that you will assure those on whose behalf you have made this comma. nication, that I am in the highest degree sensible of their kindness, and proud or their favourable opinion, and that it is with great pain to my own feelings, that I forego the opportunity of meeting them at Edinburgh, and of expressing to then, in person my grateful and respectful acknowledgments.
" I feel greatly indebted to you, my lord and Gentlemen, for the additional honour you have conferred upon rne, by per: . By urging my acceptance of the invitation of which ion are the bearers. And aui, ith the highest esteem, " Your faithful aud obedient servant,
ROBERT PEEL."
Lord Lyndhurst, according to the Morning Chronicle, intends to be present at the Peel Glasgow dinner. Both will "do the amiable," no doubt, in the best style, to the amusement and edification of the party.
Lord William Bentinck alleges ill-health as his excuse for declining to attend the dinner at Glisgow, to which, as we mentioned last week, his Lordship and Mr. Oswald had been invited.
Feargus O'Connor was escorted by torch-light into Glasgow on Mon- day night. He has been invited to hold forth for the edification of the working classes of Glasgow.
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