1851. New Orleans riot, growing out of the Cuban expedition. The office of La Patria, the Spanish paper, was destroyed, as well as the cigar shops kept by Spaniards; and the Spanish consul was obliged to ask protection, and was placed in the city prison for safety.
1856. The famous Charter oak at Hartford, Conn., was blown down in a storm.
1857. A hurricane passed over the town of Woodland, Wisconsin, and destroyed every house in the place.
AUGUST 22.
1138. Battle of North Allerton, in England, and defeat of the Irish under king David.
1280. Nicholas III, pope, died. His reign is noted for a missionary expedition to Tartary.
1357. Isabella, queen of England, died in prison, where she had been confined 28 years.
1485. Battle of Bosworth field, in which the forces of Richard III were defeated and himself killed. The forces of Richard exceeded 16,000, while those of Richmond did not amount to 5,000. The battle lasted little more than two hours, and was determined by the defection of Stanley. He is the only English king since the conquest who fell in battle, and the second who fought in his crown.
1540. Burial of William Budæus, a learned French critic and commentator; styled by Erasmus Portentum Galliæ (the prodigy of France).
1567. Capt. Gourges sailed from Bourdeaux to dislodge the Spaniards in Florida. (See [May 3, 1568].)