BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9466, 15 July 1891, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[BY ELECTRIC T3LEQRAPH.— COPYRIGHT,] [Special to Press Association.] fEeceived July 14, at 10.20 a.m.] MANIPUR. CALCUTTA, July 13. The last of the leading Manipur rebels has. been captured. Fresh evidence has been procured, which proves that the Jubraj wrote a letter ordering the massacre of the Britiob. THE EEV O. H. SPURGEON. LONDON, July 13. The Ilev C. H. Spurgeon is less delirious. .Letters and cablegrams expressing sympathy continue to be received lay the family from America, India and the Continent. Several English Bishops and the public exhibit deep concern at the reverend gentlemen’s serious condition. [Deceived July 14, at 7.45 p.m.] AN AUSTRALIAN POET. Messrs Ward, Lock aud Tyler have just brought out “ Poems of the South,” by Bernard O’Hara, of Melbourne. Tho Press criticisms are unanimous in piaisa of tho Australian poet. SEOBETABY BLAINE. WASHINGTON, July 13. Mr Blaine’s friends assert that the reports as to the state of hia he.tlth are the result of a conspiracy. THE PEE3IDENCY. General Harrison does not propose to contest the Presidency again. [Deceived July 14, at 7.30 p.m.J NATIONAL BIFLE MEETING. LONDON. July, 13. The Victorians will compete at Bialey for the Colapore Cup, the Colonial Prize, Corporations’ prizes, and the Queen’s Prize. Five competed in the Alexandra Match, Murray scoring 50 and Leish 48. The lowest winning score was 58, aud the highest 66. At the Bisley Idle meeting the volunteers defeated the regulars, and Cambridge beat Oxford. Tire winner of the Alexandra Prize was Orr, a Highlander, wish tho score of 66. Tho Victorians encase 1 at the meeting complain of the ligiit. [Received July 15, at 13.45 a.m.) KEVIEWINO- THE TROOPS. July 14. Tho Queen reviews tho ■ troops at Aldershot on Thursday. IMPERIAL FEDERATION. OTTAWA, July 14. The Canadian G-overnmeafc has announced ) hat it lias net formulated the policy of Imperial Federation as advocated by Sir Charles Tapper.