The National Register.
London, England, 1812-12-27 00:00:00

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16 Queen Mary, daughter of Jaine and consort of
91.
diet et the small pox, at Kt-min:len, in the 33d 'ear of
age, anal sixth id her 1. ign.
The Sun rises at It. ? min. sets at all. 53 min.
29. Tries://ra.—St. Thomas," Archkishop of Canterbury. lie was
facet! into banishment, where he lived a great example of all vititto ;
but alter his return to hia ova ti diocese, he was erieily murdered in hi,
own rallied; al at the foie of the altar. --The o,..inions of historians difFer
colesiderably as to hrt character, and whilst some exalt hint for his piety,
bis learning, and his chanty, letters reproach him with pride, i! . nsolhence,
tett illuiat.tude.-1;)91. Was %vetoed at Pais,
Jelin Chaste wo at.
tempted to assassinate Delay IV. of France.-16b0. Lord Stafford was
beheaded for treason.
rises at R h. 7 min. sets at 3 h. 53 min.
SO. Wednesday Feast of St. liberilis, who, to the qualitiest re-
iii all excellent histr.,;, united the courage and inttepidity of a
.r. yr.--141. Deit Robert ISre!e. the inventor of
the ail w pomp.
1730. Death of James Santo, ti.e t!teelogical and controversiar ter.
170. The Pretender dies at Home, law is buried at Frescati
Death of P. ul Whitehead, the poet.
The Sun rises at 8 h. 6 min. sets at 3 h, 54 min,
31. Thursday.—St. Shvester succeeded St. Alihiades in the Papacy
f;l4. Ile is ',aid to have been the author of several rites and ecrenio.
nits of the Roman Cathole church, which relate to the liturgy ; as the
shape of copes, chasubles, nntres. &c. It was in his time ihat the
dutch of Chtist, utter three hundred years persecution, was restored
to peace by the command ..f Constantine the Great, who, destroying
the temples ui the id- k, ordered churches to he built eve, y where to the
601.-1719. John Flamstead, the eminent a,toaartner, died at
te.eeewiett. —1775. General Montgomery was killed, in attemp leg to
4.e Quebec, by a cony de main. - 1799 Matmontel, the celebrated
riter " .rail Tales," died at Abbeville.
The Sun iISCS at 8 h. 6 ruin. sets a. Bb. 54 ruin.

MDCCCXIII.

J INU kRY-XXXI D tys.

The name of this month is derived from the genitive of the Lath'
word Jvniorios. Januorii, and this ileninuituaion, Jou/tar/us, originates
trons fauns, one of the heathen deities, to whom the Romanis at tribute,t
two tacos. because he looked to the past as well as to the cowing year.
It "as placed under the protection of Juno Au ancient superstitioin
Lad i;npressed upon the belief of .common people, that the first and
days of this mouth were very ominous ; which was expiessed
0.0 following 1 e
• Pei": ensis ci Septima truneat itt
It is the origin of this opinion, vet it was repeated in
the edendar ever ear, to the middle of the Mil century.
1. Frigny Cireumeigion of our Saviour. This emblematical
rife was first enjoined to Abraham by God, and it was to he performed
on male children on the eighth day after their birth Accordingly to
divine precept. our Saviour was, at the appointed time, brought to
the kigh priest tit undergo the rereinony, and to spill the first drop of
that blood, the price of which was the salvation of mankind. It does
ma appear that this feast was celebrated by the Christians before the
sixth century. On this day, which his called also New Year's Day,
gills are sent to friends, benelactors, and acquaintances, as tokens of
affection- gratitude, and remembrance. The custom has fallen off
considerably in this country, hut is kept up in France, Italy, Spain,
and visits of ceremony are paid with strict attention.-1067.
the Conqueror was crowned at Westminster.- -1308. William Tell
asserted the liberty of Switzerland, his native country —1515. Death
ef the itood Fetich King, Lewis XII.; he had tie-erred to be called
t`te%farther of his people.-1801. Union of Ireland with Great Britain.-
1`,;01. The plat et Cerc2 was discovered by Piazzi cf Palermo.
The Sun rises at 8 1.. 5 unit. sets at 3 h. 53 min.
2. gaturday,--St Macurius, the head of a large congregation of Cm-
pobites, whose virtues were much respected and talked of hi the 4111
century of the Cluistian Death .if Gent rid Wolfs Every
knows the interesting perfornsanceroivihis subject, by the venera-
ble President of the Roval Academy.
The Sun rises at 8 h. 4 mut. sets at 3 h. 56 min.
New Moon, at 3 m the afternoon.

This article was intended to close with the year, but in consequence
of the interest it has cult, d it will be resumed in our next, awl con-
ducted in a winner in wiltp li, it is hoped, will gave the met it of itn-
'idly, and imke it a reitository of useful and pleasing informaticn.
it Atte.flpt will be. made to render it more complete than it has yet
Ppened, care bell g taken at the sante time to guard iig-tinst proliatity
•!.! fatiguing repetition,