1855. Thomas Metcalfe, an American officer of the war of 1812, died in Kentucky, aged 75. He also filled various civil offices with ability, under the state and general government.
1855. The queen, Victoria, and prince Albert, left Osborne at day break to visit Louis Napoleon; arrived at Boulogne, 96 miles, in 4¼ hours, and reached Paris the same evening.
1855. Abbot Lawrence, a noted Boston merchant, died, aged 63. He was a liberal and public spirited citizen, and endowed the Lawrence scientific school at Cambridge with $100,000.
AUGUST 19.
335 B. C. The city of Thebes demolished by Alexander, during the mysteries.
14 (A. U. C. 766). Octavius Cæsar Augustus, the great and virtuous emperor of Rome, died at Nola. This day is also the anniversary of his first exaltation to the consular dignity.
1493. Frederick III, of Germany, died. He was fifty-eight years emperor of Austria, and fifty-three emperor of Germany, during which time he was constantly embroiled in troubles, and suffered many humiliations and indignities from the neighboring princes, who took advantage of his imbecility. During his reign the Turks took Constantinople, and the art of printing was discovered.
1579. Louis de Clermont Bussy d'Amboise assassinated; a French nobleman distinguished for his bravery and his crimes.
1601. William Lambarde, an eminent lawyer and antiquary, died at Westcombe, in England. His collection and translation of the Saxon laws was among the first of his works.
1617. Sir Walter Raleigh sailed from Cork on his last voyage, with fourteen vessels.