30, 1789. George Washington was first made President of the United States before thousands of spectators. 30, 1832, Sir James Macintosh died.

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MAY.

Rosy-footed May" some say received its name from Romulus. In this month the plants generally begin to flower, and the orchards display their highest beauty, in the delicate bloom of the apple-blossom.

REMARKABLE EVENTS.

1. May-day has been immemorially observed in England, as a rural festival, and high poles, called May-poles, are profusely decorated with garlands. Gathering flowers on a May morning, is called "Maying."

3, 1495. Christopher Columbus discovered the island of Jamaica.

8, 1814. On this day Bonaparte landed at Elba, as an exile.

11, 1778. Death of Wm. Pitt, Earl of Chatham, a most illustrious English statesman. He was a virtuous man, true patriot, and accomplished orator.

13, 1107. The first permanent settlement of the English was made at Jamestown, Virginia.

15, 1832. Died at Paris, Baron Cuvier, a celebrated naturalist. He was considered one of the first zoologists in Europe, and was also a distinguished Professor of Anatomy. He was a native of Germany. - Edmund Kean, the most distinguished actor of his age, died at Richmond, Eng. May 15, 1833.

17, 1727. Death of Catharine I. Empress of Russia. She acquired a wonderful ascendancy over the mind of Peter; she was his companion in all his journeys, and even in all his military expeditions.

19, 1780. A remarkable darkness was spread over the Northern States of America. Lamps were neces'sary at noonday.

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20, 1506. Death of Christopher Columbus.

25, 1805. Expired at Carlisle, Dr William Paley. He was a learned divine, and an elegant writer on ethics.

27, 1560. John Calvin, the celebrated Reformer, died at Geneva. He was a man of elevated piety and great learning and talents.

29, 1453. Constantinople was taken by Mohammed II. Emperor of the Turks. The capture of that city is one of the greatest events in the history of Modern Europe.

30, 1431. On this day, Joan of Arc was burnt alive by the English, as a sorceress; a punishment equally barbarous and dishonorable. On the same day, 1744, expired Alexander Pope, the first in rank among the English poets, and in 1788, the celebrated Voltaire.

JUNE.

June is said by some to derive its name from Juno, It is a pleasing month, when, according to the poet, "Heaven descends in universal beauty,"

REMARKABLE EVENTS.

1, 1794. Lord Howe obtained a most splendid victory over the French fleet. This was the first blow

given to the French power.

June 1, 1833, Oliver

Wolcott, Governor of Connecticut, died.

4, 1738. Birth of his Majesty George III.

6, 1799. Death of Patrick Henry, an eminent Virginian orator. He filled many important offices. 7, 1329. Robert Bruce, the "Avenger of his country's wrongs," died at Cardross.

9, 1832. The Asiatic Cholera made its appearance among the emigrants at Quebec and Montreal.

11, 1184, B. c. Troy taken by the Greeks, after a siege of ten years.

14, 1800. The celebrated battle of Marengo was fought between the French and Austrians.

15. On this day commences the annual overflowing of the Nile, in Africa. During this inundation, the towns look like islands, and the people go from one to another in boats.

17, 1691. Death of the heroic John Sobieski, King of Poland, the most renowned warrior of his time. On the same day, in 1775, was fought the memorable battle of Breed's Hill. In this engagement, died Major General Joseph Warren.

18, 1815. The battle of Waterloo. This conflict will be ever memorable in English History, as affording a noble proof of British valor, and of the talents of the Duke of Wellington. This battle terminated the power of Bonaparte.

19, 1215. Magna Charta, the great charter of the liberties of England was extorted from King John.

20, 1743. Anne Letitia Barbauld was born at Leicestershire. Her various publications, both in poetry and prose, have received universal approbation.

24, 1494. Newfoundland discovered by Cabot.

25, 1314. Was fought the famous battle of Bannockburn, between the English and Scotch. The latter were led by the renowned Robert Bruce. The English were defeated with great slaughter. 26, 1830. Death of George VI.

JULY.

The word July is derived from the Latin word Julius, the family name of Cæsar, the Dictator, who was born in it. This is usually the hottest month in the year, when "the luxury of cooling shades is peculiarly grateful."

REMARKABLE EVENTS.

1, 1690. The Battle of the Boyne was fought between James II. and William III. and gave a mortal blow to the interests of James.

4, 1776. This the most memorable day in the history of the United States, for on this day, they were declared free and independent colonies. On the same day, 1826, Mr Jefferson, and Mr Adams, who had both been Presidents, died, and in 1830, on the same day, died Mr Monroe the fifth President.

5, 1100. Jerusalem was taken by the Crusaders, and the inhabitants inhumanly slaughtered.

7, 1816. Death of Richard Sheridan, one of the most accomplished of men; he was at once a poet, a prose writer, a dramatist, an orator, and a legislator.

8, 1709. On this day was fought the memorable battle of Pultowa, in which Charles XII. of Sweden was defeated by Peter the Great.

13, 1793. The detestable monster, Marat, was assaulted at Paris by Charlotte Corday, for which crime she was executed.

14, 1789. The Bastile, a most horrid prison in Paris, was destroyed in a few hours by the undaunted citiThis act is considered as the commencement of the French Revolution.

zens.

15, 1815. Napoleon, Emperor of France, taken to St Helena. Death of Madame de Stael, the same day, 1817. She was a woman of extraordinary powers of mind. Her writings evince a deep acquaintance with human life.

16, 622. The Hegira, or flight of Mahomet from Mecca, took place on this day.

18, 1374. Died at Arqua, in Italy, Francis Petrarch, a very learned writer on poetry, history, and moral philosophy. He is particularly celebrated for his sonnets, most of which were addressd to a beautiful woman of the name of Laura, who resided at Vaucluse. 19, 1588. Defeat of the Spanish Armada.

20, 1620. A general massacre of the Protestants commenced in the Valteline, a fertile valley of Switzerland, and lasted three days.

21, 1796. Death of Robert Burns, who is frequently called the "Ayrshire Ploughman." He evinced a most extraordinary genius for poetical compositions, and his true and touching pictures of rural life and love will ever be felt and admired.

22, 1704. Gibraltar taken by Sir George Rooke, since which time, it has remained in the possession of the English.