CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE OF REMARKABLE EVENTS WHICH TOOK PLACE DURING THE YEAR 1811. Jan. 1. TORTOSA, in Catalonia, surrendered to the French, after a siege of 13 days with open trenches. 11. 17. 26-31. Feb. 6. 12. 16. 18. 20. 28. March 1. 2. 4. 5: 8. 17. 20. 27. April 2. 9. The Prince of Wales accepted the restricted Regency, the Resolutions of Parliament having been presented to him by a deputa. tion from both houses. Red snow fell in the vicinity of Placentia, as was attested by many persons of known veracity. A battle was fought in Mexico between the royalists and insurgents, in which the latter were defeated. A succession of earthquakes was experienced at St. Michael's. On the last day mentioned fire burst through the water at some distance from the shore. The Prince of Wales took the oath as Regent. Mr. Serrurier, the new French minister, arrived at Washington. America. A violent gale of wind at Madras, by which all the shipping at that place was destroyed. A civil war commenced in South America between Buenos Ayres and Monte Video. A law made by Congress forbidding the importation of British produce or manufactures, which shall have been shipped since the 2d of February preceding. Massena began his retreat, leaving his camp at Santarem in great haste. He was driven from Portugal by the end of March. A severe battle on the heights of Barrosa near Cadiz, in which the French were repulsed. Gen. Graham commanded the British. Jerome Bonaparte issued a proclamation ceding the inhabitants of Westphalia to the Emperor of France. Bonaparte decreed that all offices in his empire shall hereafter be filled by military men, and that no man shall be appointed to office unless he has been in the army five years. Bonaparte gave an answer to the deputies from Hamburgh, Bremen, Lubec, &c, in which he tells them, that the decrees of Berlin and Milan are the fundamental laws of his empire. The French Empress delivered of a son, who was immediately styled the King of Rome. Christophe proclaimed King of the North in St. Domingo. Bonaparte admitted to an audience a deputation from the Coun cil of Commerce, and delivered a speech to them in which he disclosed his views with regard to peace, war, England, and America. A partial conflict between the French and English armies near Sabugal. The British Parliament voted 100,000 pounds to relieve the distresses in Portugal occasioned by devastation committed by the French army in their retreat. 10. May 3-.5. 11. 12. 16. 19. 31. June 10. 11. 10-14. 28. July 2--6. 22. 24. Aug. 4. 14. 18. 21. Figueras taken by the Spaniards, a town containing a large garrison and great military stores. A great freshet of the Danube in Hungary, which destroyed 24 villages, and drowned three or four thousand persons. During this month the spotted fever prevailed in Peacham, and many other towns in Vermont. The French army, being reinforced, turned about and attacked the allied army under Lord Wellington, with a view of relieving Almeida. On being repulsed they hastily retreated, and again left Portugal. The garrison of Almeida blew up the walls, and cut their way through the besieging lines. A battle between the troops of Buenos Ayres and those of Monte Video. Bonaparte released a number of American vessels which had arrived in his ports after Nov. 2, 1810. A rencounter between the U. S. frigate President, Com. Rodg ers, and the British sloop of war Little Belt, Capt. Bingham, in which the Little Belt had 11 men killed and 21 wounded; the frigate only one wounded. It took place in the evening, off Cape Henry. The French army under Soult attacked the allies under Beresford, in order to relieve Badajoz. After a hard fought battle the French were repulsed at Albuera. The allies lost more than 4,000 in killed, wounded, and missing. A fire in New York, which destroyed nearly 100 buildings, and greatly endangered the city. A distressing fire at Newburyport, which consumed more than 200 buildings, and property to the amount of 600,000 dollars. The sufferers received about 128,000 dollars in donations from their fellow citizens within a few months afterwards. An assault on Badajoz by the British and Portuguese army, after a siege of more than three weeks. The besiegers repulsed with loss. The allies raised the siege of Badajoz, and took up head quar. ters at Elvas. A fire at Smyrna, which destroyed a great part of that city. Tarragona taken by the French by storm. Great slaughter ensued. Five days of extraordinary heat in the northern part of the U. States; and unequalled considering the duration of the excessive weather. Many persons, in different parts of the country, died in consequence of the heat; some by rashly drinking cold water, and some by bathing. A freshet in the towns of Middletown, Castleton, and Poult. ney, (Vt.) which destroyed much property, and was unexampled in violence. Between sunrise and 10 o'clock, A. M. from 12 to 15 inches of water fell, as appeared by several observations. The President of U. S. issued a proclamation requiring Congress to meet on the 4th of November. The British forces under Sir Sam. Auchmuty landed in the isl and of Java, took Batavia, and in the course of the month subjugated the principal parts of the island. The Spaniards under Gen. Porlier entered St. Andero, which had been hastily evacuated by the French with loss. A new Constitution was adopted by the Spanish Cortes at Cadiz. A comet first seen at Paris and London, in its return from the sun, it having been seen from March to May in its approach. This Sept. 11. 17. 25-27. Oct. 4. 25. 28. Nov. 4. .5. 7. 13. 14, 15. 17. Dec. 16. 18. 24. 26. comet was first observed in this country about the beginning of September. It continued to be visible two or three months. A terrible tornado at Charleston, (S. C.) which did great damage in the city, and destroyed several lives. An eclipse of the sun throughout the U. S. It was annular at Washington. It was observed with great accuracy by scientific men in different places, with a view to ascertain the longitude. Lord Wellington left the investment of Ciudad Rodrigo, on the approach of Marmont with a large French army. Gun-boat No. 2, lost at sea. Thirty-three persons, (all on board except one seaman,) perished. The Spaniards under Blake defeated by Suchet's division. Many prisoners taken. A detachment of British trooops under Gen. Hill made a sud. den attack upon Gen. Girard's division, utterly defeated it, and took 1300 prisoners. Congress met according to Proclamation. The President's Message delivered to Congress. The Spanish General Ballesteros gained an advantage over the French between Xeres and Bornes. A battle between the U. S. troops under Gov. Harrison and the Indians near the Prophet's town on the Wabash, in which U.S. army lost 62 killed and 126 wounded. The President U. S. informed Congress by message, that the affair of the Chesapeake was settled, such reparation having been offered as was accepted by our government. An affray at Savannah between American sailors and the crews of two French privateers, (La Vengeance and La Franchise.) Four or five sailors on each side were killed and the privateers burnt. The province of Carthagena (New Mexico) declared itself independent of Spain. An earthquake in all the southern and western parts of the U. S. The shocks were very numerous, and in some places very severe. They were felt in a greater or less degree from New York to the Floridas, and from the Atlantic to the Missisippi; and probably much further westward. The ratio of representation fixed by Congress at 35,000, which gives 181 representatives from the 17 states now in the union. A violent snow storm, the force of which was felt most severely in the southern parts of N. E. The snow fell two feet deep, the wind was very high, and the cold intense. All the mails and stages were stopped for two or three days. More The theatre at Richmond (Vir.) took fire during a representation, about 11 o'clock at night, and was rapidly consumed. than 70 persons, unable to escape from the flames, lost their lives, among whom were several gentlemen of distinction. spectable for talents, purity of morals, usefulness in life, and Christian piety. At Acworth, (N. H.) from Feb. 28th to the 8th inst. 53 persons have died of the spotted fever. At Lemberg in, Prussia, Mr.JOHN ULAULAK, aged 116. He walked 6 miles the day before his death. In Virginia, on the 6th March, the Rt. Rev. Bishop MADISON, Presi dent of the William and Mary College. In Spain, on the 24th of Jan. last, Lt. Gen. ROBERT CRAWFORD, of wounds received at the storming of Ciudad Rodrigo. At Wilmington, (Del.) the Hon. GUNNING BEDFORD, Esq. district judge of that state, and one of the patriots of the revolution. At New York, on the 15th March, Mrs. MARY RODGERS, relict of the late Rev. Dr. Rodgers, aged 87. At Philadelphia, on the 7th of Jan. last, JOSEPH DENNIE, Esq. the well. known Editor of the Port Folio, aged 44. He was a native of Boston, and was graduated at College. At New York, in the month of Jan. last, the Rev. JOHN N. ABEEL, one of the psstors of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, in that city. At Kingston, (N.(H.) the Rev. ELIHU THAYER, D. D. pastor of the Congregational church in that town, aged 65. At Middletown,(Con.) CHAUNCEY WHITTELSEY, Esq. aged 65, for many years Collector of the Customs for the Port of Middletown. He was a man of an excellent character for integrity and piety; and was highly exemplary as a member and a deacon of the Congregational church in that town. 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