The Sun.
London, England, 1831-12-31 00:00:00

MA Y.

5 Sir Joseph Yorke, Capt. Bradley, and Capt. King,
are drowned in Southampton River, in consequence of the
upsetting of their boat.
8 General Chrzanowski, with a body of Poles, in a
gallant manner forces his way through the Russian army,
for the purpose of supporting the insurrection in Lithuania.
9 The island of St. George, one of the Azores, is cap-
tured by an expedition from Terceira.
10 In consequence of riots in the counties of Clare,
Galway, Roscommon, and Tipperary, a proclamation is
issued by the Lord Lieutenant, declaring those counties in
a state of disturbance and requiring additional police force
to put them down,

16 A French fleet enters the Tagus for the purpose of
enforcing the claims of the French Government.
18 The Earl of Lisburne dies, in the 66th year of his age.
19 A serious dispute takes place between the British
residents at Canton and the Chinese authorities.

23 A serious affray takes place at Castle Pollard, in
which nine men are shot by the police.
25 The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland,
depose the Rev. Mr. Campbell, the author of what is
called the " Row Heresy."
26 A great battle is fought between the Russians and
Poles, at Ostrolenka. Victory undecided. The Poles
retreat to Praga.
28 The King's birth-day is celebrated by illumination
and other marks of respect. _

The Earl of Northesk, last surviving Admiral pre-
sent at the battle of Trafalgar, dies in Albemarle-street,
in his 74th year.

The King of Denmark issues a proclamation, gralit-
Mg a new Constitution to his kingdom.

JUNE.

1 By returns it appears that the income of the Bible
Society last year was nearly 100,0001., and that the re-
ceipts since its institution exceed 7,000,0001.
3 The National Congress of Brussels elect Prince Leo-
pold King of Belgium by a great majority, there being 152
in his favour, and 10 against him.
A serious disturbance breaks out at Merthyr Tidvil,
in which a great number of workmen are killed and
wounded.

6 The Rev. Duncan M'Caig is convicted at Edinburgh
of stealing books, and transported for 14 years.
8 The Countess of Spencer dies, in her 68th year.
Mrs. Siddons dies, in her 76th year.
A riot takes place in the Forest of Dean, for the
purpose of destroying the enclosures. Upwards of 3,000
men assemble, and succeed in destroying nearly 50 miles
of wall and fence.

10 A proclamation appears in the Gazette ordering all
vessels coming from Russia or the Baltic to perform qua-
rantine.

General Diebitsch dies, and is succeeded by Paske-
witsch.
14 The new Parliament assemble.
16 The Earl of Fingal!, the Earl of Sefton, Lord Kin-
'laird, and Mr. Agar Ellis, are created British Peers.
18 At Newtownbarry a great number of people being
assembled, and having become riotous, on account of a
seizure for tithes, the yeomanry fire on them, and kill 34
persons.
20 A proclamation appears in the Gazette relative to
cholera, and a Board of Health is appointed.
21 The King opens Parliament in a speech from the
Throne. In the House of Lords the Address is moved by
the Duke of Norfolk,
.and seconded by the Earl of Mul-
grave. The Address m the Commons is moved by Mr.
Pelham, and seconded by Sir James Johnstone. The
Speech recommends the consideration of the question of
Reform, and announces that the affairs of Belgium were
in a fair settled ; that Portugal had made
satisfaction fin o
for injuriesfbeign on British subjects ; and that dis-
turbances in Ireland and England had been put down by
enforcing the established laws.

21 Returns are published, showing that the revenues
of the Archbishops and Bishops of Spain amount to 23
millions of francs, nearly one million sterling.
The Archbishop of Canterbury introduces several
13ills relative to Tithes.

Lard J. Russell obtains leave to bring in a second
Reform Bill.

26 Prince Leopold accepts the throne of Belgium.
The cholera breaks out at St. Prtersburgh.
27 The Grand Duke Constantine of Russia dies at
Witepsk, in his 52d year.
28 The Countess of Eldon dies.

30 William Roscoe, the author, dies at Liverpool, in
his SOth year.

JULY.

1 The Ear 1 of Dundonald, father of Lord Cochrane,
dies at Paris, in his 83d year.
4. The census of North America for 1830 is publisl:ed,
from which it appears that the population is 12,960,000,
being an increase of more than three millions since 1820.
Mr. Monroe, formerly President of the United
States, dies, in his 72d year.

5 The returns of the revenue are published, showing a

decrease of 679,659/.4m the quarter, and 1,610,282/.
the year. _ . _

6 The Reform Bill is read a second time in the C)
mono, by a majority of IS6, the numbers being 567
and 231 against.
7 William Cobbett is tried at Guildhall for a sediti
libel, and discharged, the Jury not being able to agrd
to the verdict.

A grand ball is gives at Drury-lane Theatre fur
relief of the distressed Irish. It is attended by the King
Queen and a great number of persons of rank.
10 A new island appears in the Mediterranean.
11 A French fleet farces the passage of the Tagus, t..
possession of the Portuguese fleet, and finally obtains sal
faction of the Government for injuries committed on Fret
subjects.
In a Committee of the whole House, the resoluti
moved by the Chancellor of the Exchequer for equalisi
the duty on wines is carried by 259 against 157. I
duty on all foreign wines to be ss. 6d. a gallon, and 25.0
on Cape wins till Jan. 1834, when the duty will be 55.6
13 The House of Commons, after seven divisions, r
solves itself into a Committee on the Reform Bill, and 3
jour❑ at half-past seven in the morning; the numbers
the last division being 187 to 24.
At the Winchester Assizes a verdict of 501. damag
is given against Mr. B. Baring for an assault on Mr.Deacl
16 Mr. Long Wellesley is committed to the Fleet prig
by the Lord Chancellor for contempt of Court, in boric
withdrawn his daughter from the custody of the persot
appointed by the Court of Chancery.
18 Earl Grey announces that Prince Leopold, in 3'
cepting the Belgic Crown, had relinquished his pension'
50,000/, a-year, and resigned his regiment.
19 The Lad!, Slarbroke, with 280 passengers, 110
15 crew on board, is wrecked off Point Blanch, and 00
22 persons are sa►ed.

21 Prince Leopold enters Brussels after a triumphs°
progress from Ostend. Next day he takes the oath afl
is inaugurated King of the Belgians.
23 The French Chambers are opened by the Kin:
person.
27 Lord Norbury dies at his house in Dublin, in bi
86th year.

AUGUST.
1 The New London-bridge is opened with great pool
and state, by the King in person.
2 Great fires break out at Pera, a suburb of Conststr
tinople, which destroy 7,000 houses.
3 An augmentation of 10,0001. is voted by both
Houses of Parliament to the Duchess of Kent and th
Princess Victoria.
4 Hostilities commence between the Dutch and Belgian,
9 The Belgian army is completelydefeated by the Dutcb,
A French army enters Belgium.
11 A ♦iolent hurricane occasions great loss of lives and
property in the Island of Barbadoes. The hurricane eV
tends to St. Lucia and St. Vincent.

13 11r. Bragge Bathurst dies at his seat in Glouccs'et'
shire, at an advanced age.
15 The Bills for appointing Lord Lieutenants in Ire'
land, and appropriating 500,0001. to public works in al°
country, are discussed in Committee in the Commons.
17 The Roth;aty Castle steamer is lost off the WOO
coast, and about 100 persons are drowned.
21 An insurrection breaks out among the troops st
Lisbon, which is suppressed with the loss of about 300 live'
22 A long debate, on the second reading of the wil's
duty in the Commons, on our relations with Portugal.
29 A motion made by Mr. Sadler for introducing poor
laws into Ireland is negatived after a long debate.