1782. Anthony Terrasson, a distinguished French advocate, and professor of the royal college, died. He wrote a history of Roman jurisprudence, and other works.
1787. Ferdinand Galiani, a noble Italian writer, died. His genius and learning were employed on useful and practical subjects.
1793. Twenty-two deputies of the French national convention of the Girondists, convicted and sentenced to death. De Valaze, a lawyer, on hearing his sentence, with great sang froid, drew a poignard and stabbed himself to the heart.
1802. Charles Alexander de Calonne, a French statesman, died. He succeeded Necker as comptroller of the finances.
1804. Samuel Ayscough, assistant librarian in the British Museum, died. He is chiefly memorable for his patient industry in arranging the collections. He published a catalogue of the manuscripts, and a catalogue of the ancient charters in that institution; the latter amounting to 1,600.
1805. Anquetil du Perron, a learned Frenchman, died. His death is also placed, by different authorities, in November and January. (See [Jan. 15, 1805].)
1808. John Whitaker died; an able English theologian, historian, critic, politician, and poet.
1810. Battle of Los Cruces, in Mexico, between the revolutionists under Hidalgo, and a corps of Spaniards, in which the latter were defeated. This was the first battle of the revolution.
1813. Sarah Rodgers, a celebrated painter, died at Philadelphia.
1822. The Caledonian canal, uniting the British sea with the Atlantic ocean, was opened. It is a great national work, but not much in requisition.