BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9494, 17 August 1891, Page 5

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT,"] [Special to Press Asbociation.J [Received August 15, at 10.20 a.m.] THE HYGIENIC CONGRESS. LONDON, August 14. Drs Thomson (Sydney) and Bowen (Melbourne), representatives to the Hygienic Congress, were invited to lunch at Osborne to-day, and had an audience with the Queen. In a paper read before the Hygienic Congress to-day it is stated that fully 19,000 deaths from cancer had taken place in England last year. DISCOVERT OP AUSTRALIA. In a paper read at the Colonial Institute, Mr D. Morgan declared it was uncertain who discovered Australia, and when it was discovered. THE CHILIAN REVOLT. VALPARAISO, August 14. The insurgents hailed with great enthusiasm the arrival o£ a vessel at Iquique which brought them 7000 rifles. [Received August 17, at 12.40 a.m.] LONDON, August IG. The Chilian Government steamer Errazuriz is coaling at St Vincent, West Indies, and it is reported that she is awaiting the arrival of the French cruiser Pinto, which was run ashore at Toulon by a. disloyal crew, and subsequently floated off. BEHRING SEA. NEW YORE, August 14. All sealing vessels have been ordered to leave Behring Sea. [Received August 16, at 6 p.m.T THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. LONDON, August 14. The governing body of the Imperial Institute has decided to allow the Australian Colonies reasonable additional space for the display of grain and other produce. SPURGEON. The Rev C. H. Spurgeon is weaker, and refuses to partake of food. THE CORDELIA EXPLOSION. Owing to the explosion on board H.M.S. Cordelia, the Admiralty has ordered the withdrawal of the mark on the £-incb guns as well as the 6-inch. COLLAPSE OP SCAFFOLDING. Nine persona were injured by the fall of scaffolding at the Travellers’ Club. Pall Mall. A RIVAL “ HOLY COAT.” BUENOS AYRES, August 15. The Catholics in the Argentine Republic propose to exhibit a “ holy coat ” to-morrow, notwithstanding that His Holiness the Pope has declared that the “holy coat” at Treves is the only genuine one. AN ARCHITECT'S BLUNDER. NEW YORK, August 15. Owing to a blunder on the part o£ the architect, it has been found necessary to relay the foundations of the Chicago world’s fair at an estimated cost of a quarter of a million dollars, SECRETARY BLAINE. WASHINGTON, August 15. Mr J. G. Elaine, Secretary of State, is improving ia health. T'iie Republican movement to nominate him for the Presidency is increasing. [Received August 17, at 12.40 a.m.] CRICKET. LONDON, August 16. In the cricket match the Somerset eleven declared their innings at a close, and defeated Surrey by 141 runs jpst on the stroke of time.