1645. The parliament voted that the clause for the preservation of his majesty's person should be left out of Sir Thos. Fairfax's commission. This was a bad omen for King Charles. 1674. JONATHAN GODDARD, an English physician and chemist, died. He was a favorite with Cromwell; but on the restoration his abilities were not in sufficient estimation to preserve him from being disgraced. He was an able writer and a liberal patron of learned men, and one of the promoters of the royal society. 1698. JOHN EVELYN, distinguished as a poet and translator, died, aged 45. At the age of 15 he wrote the elegant Greek poem which accompanies the second edition of the _Sylva_, written by his father. 1718. On the island of Lithy, India, there fell a ball of fire, containing gelatinous matter. 1720. JOHN PERINGSKIOLL, a Swedish antiquary and historian, died. He was professor of antiquities at Upsala, and secretary and councilor to the king. His works amount to 17 vols. folio. 1726. DANIEL WHITBY, an English prelate, died. He was, like many of his profession, totally unqualified for the common pursuits of business; but was engrossed with matters of religion and learning. His publications are more than 40 in number; one of which gave offence to the clergy and was publicly burnt. 1730. The British parliament passed an act prohibiting any subject lending money to a foreigner or other nation. 1740. The English Capt. KNOWLES took from the Spaniards the castle of St. Lorenzo in South America; a large amount of spoil fell into the hands of the conquerors. 1742. PETER SABBATHIER, a French Benedictine, died. He was engaged 23 years in making a collection of the Latin versions of the Bible, which was published 1743 in 3 vols. folio. 1744. War between France and Great Britain declared. 1751. FREDRICK, prince of Wales, died. 1754. JOHN JAMES WETSTEIN, a learned Swiss divine, died. He traveled through several countries of Europe to examine the various manuscripts of the Greek Testament, and on his return to Basel published his _Prologomena_; he was immediately persecuted as a Socinian, and compelled to flee his country. He found protection at Amsterdam, where he died. 1764. THOMAS SLACK commenced the _New Castle Chronicle_, a paper still well sustained in England. 1773. PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE, earl of Chesterfield, died, aged 79. He was one of the most celebrated wits of his age, an eminent statesman, political, epistolatory and miscellaneous writer. His _Letters_, containing advice to his son, prove him to have been an excellent scholar; but the critical reader will find that they insidiously inculcate the loosest principles. 1773. STEPHEN LEAKE, an ingenious writer on coins and heraldry, died at Thorp, England.