1823. Susan Huntington died at Boston; an intelligent American authoress, whose Life of Wisner has passed through several editions in Europe and America.
1826. Abraham Robertson, an eminent English astronomer, died.
1829. Abolition of the rite of suttee, or immolation of Hindoo widows on the funeral pile of their husbands; the British government interposed to prevent its continuance.
1829. Commencement of a revolution in Mexico; Bustamente, the vice-president, issued a proclamation against the government of Guerero, demanding the resignation of his extraordinary powers.
1830. William B. Giles, died at his seat in Amelia county, Virginia. He was chiefly instrumental in getting up the celebrated resolutions of Virginia, 1798-99, and the no less celebrated Virginia report.
1831. General Torrijos, with 54 of his partisans, taken and executed, at Malaga, in Spain.
1836. Richard Westall, an eminent English artist, died. He was the author of a great number of works and designs, and well known for his numerous beautiful illustrations of elegant literature.
1839. Samuel Butler, an English prelate, died. He was the author of various publications, and collected a library valued at £30,000.
1840. John Robinson, an English prelate, died, aged 66. He compiled a theological dictionary, and a work on the antiquities of Greece, ancient and modern history, and some others.
1845. Elisha Blackman, the last survivor of the Wyoming massacre, died at his residence, in Hanover, Wyoming valley, aged 89, and was buried with military honors.