24 MARCH 1855, Page 7

SCOTLAND.

The Associated Societies of the Edinburgh University have chosen a successor to Sir Edward Lytton. The candidates were Sir George Lewis and Lord Eglinton; Mr. Thomas Carlyle and Mr. Disraeli having de- clined the proffered honour. In consequence, it is said, of an informality in demanding a poll for Lord Eglinton, no votes could be recorded in his favour; and Sir George Lewis was elected.

Complaints come from the North of Scotland that the long winter, the fre- quent snow-storms, and the wetness of the ground, have seriously retarded fanning operations; mush land has not been ploughed yet,. and "not an ounce of seed is yet in. the ground."