1852. The convention for revising the constitution of Louisiana met at Baton Rouge; Duncan F. Kenner president.
1852. Isaac T. Preston, a distinguished jurist, died near New Orleans, aged 59. He was a native of Virginia; graduated at Yale college in 1812, and suspended his legal studies to serve as captain of a company in the war with Great Britain. He rose to high distinction in the legal profession, and was elected judge of the supreme court of Louisiana, which office he held at the time of his death. He was killed by the explosion of a steam boiler on lake Ponchartrain.
1854. A fire at Philadelphia consumed the National theatre, Chinese museum, and other edifices.
JULY 6.
63 B. C. The Roman capitol fired during the night by an incendiary and consumed. The famous sibyline verses perished with it.
1189. Henry II, of England, died. He added Brittany and Ireland to his dominions, attempted to repress the ambition of the clergy, and died of a broken heart at the rebellion of his children.
1303. Benedict XI (Nicholas Bacosin), pope, died. He was the son of a shepherd, succeeded Boniface VIII, and was poisoned by his cardinals.
1439. The solemn act of reunion between the Greek and Latin churches subscribed in the cathedral of Florence, after a separation of 600 years, by the pope, the emperor of Constantinople, and principal members of both churches.
1483. Richard III, with his consort (Anne Beauchamp, widow of Edward, prince of Wales), inaugurated at Westminster. The train of the king was borne by the duke of Buckingham, that of the queen by the countess of Richmond, both of the opposing houses of Lancaster.
1553. Edward VI, of England, died of consumption, aged 16, and was succeeded by his sister Mary.