1804. British and Foreign Bible society founded in London. A clergyman of Wales, whom the want of a Welsh Bible led to London, occasioned its establishment. 1808. The Portuguese royal family arrived in Brazil, fleeing before the arms of Napoleon to the colonies. 1809. Schenectady county, New York, taken from Albany. 1810. CUTHBERT COLLINGWOOD, the English admiral, died in his ship off Minorca. He entered the British navy at an early age, and by his talents rose to the highest rank. His most distinguished service was the part he bore at the battle of Trafalgar. On the fall of Nelson in that conflict, the command devolved on him. The victory on that occasion was attributable to the nautical skill, prudence and courage of Collingwood; and his ship was the first to break through the French line. 1814. Battle of Craonne in France, in which the French under Victor and Ney defeated the allies, took 6 generals and about 6,000 prisoners. 1828. RICHARD STOCKTON, a son of the signer of the Declaration of American Independence of that name, died at Princeton, New Jersey. He was one of the foremost supporters of Washington's administration. 1844. Florida admitted into the Union. (Query 3d.) MARCH 8. 1096. WALTER the Pennyless departed from France with the van of the Crusaders. 1639. DUDLEY DIGGES, master of the rolls under Charles I, died. He was noted for his patriotism, and was the author of several literary performances. 1663. The great frost at Paris, which had endured three months, broke up on this day. 1702. WILLIAM III of England, died. He was celebrated as a politician, and formidable as a general. (16th?) 1721. Pope CLEMENT XI died, aged 72. He reigned over twenty years. 1748. The British squadron, Admiral Knowles, attacked and carried Port Louis, in St. Domingo, which he also destroyed. The French lost about 130 killed; British loss 20 killed and 50 wounded. 1750. An earthquake at London which shook the whole city. It occurred at half past five in the morning, awoke people from their sleep, threw some persons out of bed and rung the bells. 1757. THOMAS BLACKWELL, an eminent Scottish writer, died. His modesty was such that he published his works anonymously. 1766. The bill repealing the American stamp act received the royal assent, and was passed. 1766. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, the architect, died. He was born in Sweden, but was brought over to England at two years of age. As an architect, the building of Somerset house will place his name with the best of the British schools. He was the author of several works, principally on architecture. 1775. An inhabitant of the town of Billerica, Mass., tarred and feathered by the British troops. The British were the first to introduce this practice, which, afterwards became a popular mode of punishing tories.