1801. Ceres discovered by Piazzi, the astronomer, at Palermo. 1804. The numerous army which France had sent against the negroes of Hayti being compelled by disasters to fly to St. Domingo, the general and chiefs of the Haytian army entered into a solemn compact, in the name of _the people of Hayti_; renouncing all dependence on France, and appointed Dessalines, the oldest general, governor for life, with very extensive powers. 1806. The French republican calendar abolished, and the Christian era and reformed calendar restored. 1806. The elector of Wurtemberg proclaimed king of Swabia, and the elector of Bavaria king of Bavaria. 1807. Curacoa surrendered to the British under Sir Charles Brisbane. 1810. There had died in Philadelphia during the year ending this day 2004 persons; the population including the Liberties was about 100,000. 1810. Married at East Haddam, Conn., nine young ladies, being all that were marriageable at that time in the town. 1811. Tortosa in Valencia surrendered to the French under Suchet, who took nearly 8000 prisoners, 177 cannons, and a large quantity of provisions. 1811. Hamburgh formally annexed to France. 1811. Spanish cortes forbid the people obeying any act of Ferdinand XII, while a prisoner of Bonaparte. 1813. JEAN MOURTRIE, a Frenchman, died at the age of 115. He was a tilemaker, and continued his occupation to the age of 109. He was a pattern of honor and integrity; his gaiety made the young fond of his society; and his mild and even temper and kind disposition gained him the love of all who knew him. 1814. Great fog in London, which had commenced on the 27th of December, was now at its greatest density, extending seventy miles from the metropolis. Many persons lost their lives by falling into the river, and canals, and other places. 1814. The allied army entered France. 1814. American dragoons under Capt. Stone advanced on Buffalo, accompanied by Lieuts. Riddle, Totman and Frazer, of the United States regiment; the militia retiring, Totman was killed, and Riddle narrowly escaped being captured. 1815. WILLIAM CREECH, bookseller and twice lord provost of Edinburgh, died. He was a spirited writer. 1815. The British under Gen. Packenham opened a battery of two 18 pounders on the Americans at New Orleans; it was silenced the same day. The Americans had a boat loaded with military stores sunk; 34 men killed and wounded, and two caissons blown up by rockets. Gen. Thomas joined Gen. Jackson same day with 660 men from Baton Rouge. 1816. WILLIAM HILLHOUSE died, aged 88; for more than 50 years a member of the council and legislature of Connecticut. 1817. MARTIN HENRY KLAPROTH, a German chemist and philosopher, died. He was born at Wernigerode 1743 and followed the profession of an apothecary till 1788, when he became chemist to the Academy of Sciences at Berlin. 1817. The new Bank of the United States opened at Carpenter's hall, Philadelphia; Wm. Jones president, Jonathan Smith cashier.