1797. In England, the Leeds methodist conference resolved to eject from their communion, a brother, who should propagate opinions in opposition to the established church.
1801. Cairo surrendered to the British, and Egypt evacuated by the French under Menou. He was the first French general who landed with Bonaparte, and the last who left it.
1804. Thomas Percival, well known for his writings on moral and medical subjects, died at Manchester, England.
1804. John Blair Linn, an American poet, died, aged 27. He published 2 vols. of miscellaneous pieces.
1810. John Philip de Cobentzl, an Austrian statesman, died. He was the last of that illustrious family.
1813. Battle of Nollendorf, in Bohemia, when Von Kleist made a daring descent from the mountains, upon the rear of Vandamme, and gaining a decisive victory saved Bohemia, against which Bonaparte had directed his masterly demonstrations.
1814. Alexandria, in Virginia, capitulated to the British, and delivered up the public stores, shipping, &c.
1814. The British under sir Peter Parker, having attacked the Americans at Moorsfield, were repulsed with considerable loss. Among the killed was sir Peter himself.
1832. Number of deaths in Paris from cholera since March, 18,000.
1834. Harding, an eminent astronomer, died at Gottingen; celebrated as the discoverer of the planet Juno.