1814. Action between American privateer schooner Kemp, of Baltimore, and 9 British merchantmen, several of which were captured.
1814. Gillis McKerhnie died at Gourock, Scotland, aged 104, supposed to be the last of the warriors that fought with prince Charles in 1754.
1825. Alexander Paulowitz, emperor of Russia, died at Taganrog. His efforts to improve his country and people were unceasing and most extensive. It was during his reign that Russia was invaded by the most formidable army ever assembled in Europe, but which in a few months returned in the most wretched defeat ever known.
1840. Battle of Kotriah, in Scinde, between 4,000 Beloochees, posted among the hills, and commanded by Nusser Khan, and 900 Sepoys with 2 field pieces, under lieutenant colonel Marshall. Of the former 500 were slain, and 6 chiefs and 132 followers captured.
1848. Hungary declared itself an independent republic.
1849. Ebenezer Elliott, called the corn law rhymer, died in England.
1852. The French senate went in a body to St. Cloud to announce officially to Louis Napoleon the result of the election, and to hail him as emperor.
DECEMBER 2.
1469. Pietro de Medici, governor of Florence, died, aged 53. He was of weak constitution, but well meaning and prudent, and was assisted by his son Lorenzo in affairs of state. Under his reign an attempt was made to wrest the reins of government from the family.
1549. Margaret de Valois, a French princess, died; noted for her learning and the encouragement she gave to commerce, agriculture and the arts among her subjects.