1776. JOHN HARRISON, an eminent English mechanic, died. He was the son of an obscure mechanic, but made himself famous by the invention of a time-keeper, in the form of a watch, for ascertaining the longitude at sea, for which he received from parliament about $90,000. 1782. Spain acknowledged the Independence of the United States. 1782. A blockhouse situated on Toms' river, New Jersey, attacked by a body of royalists. Capt. Huddy defended the place while his ammunition lasted, and on surrendering was executed without a trial. 1783. ROBERT SAUNDERS, a self created LL. D., died. His _Notes on the Bible_ profited him very little, though in a pecuniary point of view they profited others. 1794. Insurrection of the Poles. The Russian troops evacuated Cracow, and the patriot Kosciusko took possession. 1794. CHARLES PHILIP RONSIN, with a number of his _confreres_, guillotined at Paris. The revolution brought him out from obscurity only to display the natural deformity of his character. He was promoted to the office of minister of war, and then to the command of an army. He met his fate at the hands of Danton and Marat, who had raised him up. 1797. Battle in the passes of Eisach in Saxony, between the Austrians under Gen. Laudohn, and the French, who captured 8 cannon and 1500 soldiers. 1801. PAUL, emperor of Russia, assassinated. His reign was remarkable for its caprice and eccentricity. 1804. The county of Seneca, in Western New York, formed. 1838. THOMAS ATTWOOD, an eminent English musical composer, died, aged 73. MARCH 25. 1409. The schism of the church was ended by the council of Pisa. 1519. First regular battle of the Spaniards under Cortez with the Indians, on the plains of Ceutla, near Tabasco. The Spaniards were victorious, with the loss of 1 killed and more than 60 wounded. The loss of the Indians was very great; 800 were left dead on the field; the Indians being unable to carry off all their dead, as was their custom. 1595. Snow fell at Rome. There is no other record of such an event occurring there till 1834--exhibiting the curious phenomenon of a space of 240 years without snow. 1609. HENRY HUDSON sailed from Amsterdam on the voyage in which he discovered the North or Hudson river, and explored it as far as Albany. 1661. The Savoy conference, concerning the liturgy, between 12 bishops with 9 assistants, and a like number of presbyterians appointed by King Charles II. 1678. Ypres, in Belgium, surrendered to the French after a siege of 7 days. 1688. First establishment of charity schools in England. 1693. Printing ordered to be introduced into New York. 1711. NEHEMIAH GREW, a London physician, died. His merits and skill procured him a very extensive practice; he was also author on subjects connected with his profession. 1741. The British under Admiral Vernon took the castle of Bocca Chicca, in Carthagena, by assault.