has a large, but not very secure harbour; and it is here that ships passing through the Belt pay toll. The Swedes were defeated here in 1659. Population nearly 2000. 16 miles W. of Corsoer. Long. 10. 48. E. Lat. 55. 22. N. NYEHASKE, a village of the north-east of the Netherlands, in the province of Friesland, with 900 inhabitants. 18 miles S. by E. of Leeuwarden. NYEK, or NECKENMARK, a small town of the west of Hungary, in the county of Ordenburg. Long. 16. 30. 49. E. Lat. 47. 35. 30. N. NYEKIOBING, a town of Denmark, in the island of Falster, situated on the Guldborgsund. It is tolerably well built, has an hospital, four schools, and 1100 inhabit ants, employed partly in agriculture, partly in navigation, and a little trade. 62 miles S. W. of Copenhagen. Long. 11. 51. E. Lat. 54. 46. N. NYEKIOBING, a small town of Denmark, on the north coast of the island of Zealand, in the gulf of Isefiord, with a good harbour, and some trade. Long. 11. 41. E. Lat. 55. 55. N. NYESTED, a small trading town of Denmark, in the island of Laland, 26 miles E. S. E. of Naskow. Long. 11. 45. E. Lat. 51. 48. N. NYFFE, a country of Central Africa, on the northern bank of the Niger, forming part of the region comprehended under the name of Houssa. It is very little known. NYHAMм, a harbour of Middle Sweden, at the mouth of the river Ljusna. The entrance is difficult, but the interior is secure; and it is visited frequently by vessels from the province of Norrland, situated to the north. NYIR BATHOR, a small town of the east of Hungary, 30 miles N. E. of Debreczin. Long. 21. 23. 30. E. Lat. 47. 49. 20. N. NYIREGYHAZA, a town of the east of Hungary, in the palatinate of Szabolcs. It contains 8100 inhabitants, with churches for Lutherans, Calvinists, Catholics, and members of the Greek church. The employments in this populons place partake inore of country thau of town labour, consisting in the tillage of the vicinity, the rearing of cattle, and making of wine. There are also mechanics in most of the different occupations, rendered necessary by such an assemblage of people; but there are no manufactures. 29 miles N. of Debreczin, and 123 E. N. E. of Pest. Long. 21. 40.30. E. Lat. 47. 56. 45. N. NYKEE, a town of Africa, on the south of the Niger, situated on the caravan route from Cassina to Ashantee. NYKOPING, a government of Sweden, comprising the western and most consider able part of the province of Sudermania. Population 99,000. See Sudermania. NYKOPING, a town of Sweden, the capi tal of the government of the same name, and of Sudermania, situated on a bay of the Baltic. It is one of the neatest towns of the kingdom, being well built, with broad and straight streets; but its population is only 2400. Its manufactures are pretty considerable, and its trade and navigation extensive for so small a place. The Swedish language is supposed to be spoken in great purity in this town. 49 miles S. W. of Stockholm. Long. 16. 53. E. Lat. 48. 55. N. NYLACKY, one of the Banda islands, in the Eastern scas. Long. 130. 33. E. Lat. 4. 11. S. NYLAND, a province of European Russia, in the government of Finnland, bounded by the gulf of Finnland, Carelia, Tavastland, and Finnland proper. Its area is 4880 square miles; its population 115,000. The soil is pretty well cultivated, has good pasturage, and extensive forests. The fisheries also supply a considerable part of the food of the inhabitants. The mineral chiefly found here is copper. It has several small lakes, from one of which issues the river Kymmene. When Finnland was subject to Sweden, this province formed part of the govern ments of Kymmenegard and Tavastehus. NYMPHA, CAPE, a cape of Turkey in Europe, on the south coast of Monte Santo, the ancient Athos. Long. 24. 24. E. Lat. 40. 3. N. NYMPHSFIELD, a parish of England, county of Gloucester, 4 miles E. by N. from Dursley. Population 532. NYNT, three adjoining villages of Hungary. The wine made here is exported in large quantities to Silesia. 7 miles S. S. E. of Raab. NYON, a neat town of Switzerland, in the canton of Vaud, situated on the north-west side of the lake of Geneva. It has a well frequented yearly fair, some carrying trade, with manufactures of leather and porcelain on a small scale. It is supposed to have been the Roman Novodunum; and in the neighbourhood are still found marble urns, inscriptions, and other antiquities. Popu lation 1800. 11 miles N. of Geneva. Long. 6. 6. E. Lat. 46. 24. N. NYSLOT, a petty town of the north-west of European Russia, in Finnland, district of Savolax. It has a very strong castle on a rock, in the middle of a deep stream. It was given up to Russia at the peace of Abo, in 1743. 50 miles N. W. of Wyborg, and 140 N. W. of Petersburg. Long. 28. 30. E. Lat. 61. 48. N. NYSTAD, a seaport of the north-west of European Russia, in Finnland, and the circle of Abo. It contains 1900 inhabitants, part of whom weave linens and woollens, and knit stockings. The town carries on a traffic in provisions; also in oars, rudders, and other wooden articles. In 1721, a treaty was concluded here between Russia and Sweden. 38 miles N. W. of Abo. NYULAS, or GAIS, a small town of the west of Hungary, 19 miles S. W. of Presburg. Long. 16. 45. 17. E. Lat. 47. 57. 10. N. O, or ST MARTIN D'O, a town in the north of France, department of the Orne, with 1000 inhabitants. 9 miles S. of Argentan, and 18 N. of Alençon. Oacco, a little known district of Southern Africa, in the interior from Benguela, and on the upper part of the course of the Coanza. OACHATE, a harbour on the south point of the island of Ulictea. Long. 151. 24. W. Lat. 16. 55. S. OADBY, a parish of England, in Leicestershire, 3 miles S. E. from Leicester. Population 766. OAHAHAH, a river of North America, in the Missouri territory, which enters the west bank of the Mississippi. About one day's sail up the river, there are salt springs, at which salt has been made for several years past. ОAHOO. See Woahoo. OAHOONA, one of the Ingraham islands. It has likewise been named Washington and Massachusetts. OAITIPEHA, or O AITEPEHA BAY, a bay of the island of Otaheite. Long. 149. 14. W. Lat. 17. 46. S. ́ОAKA, or ОAKAMUNDAL, a district of Hindostan, province of Gujerat, situated on the south side of the gulf of Cutch, and separated from the mainland by the swamp called the Run, which is from five to six miles broad, and during the spring tides is covered by the sea to the height of one or two feet, but at other periods of the month it is nearly dry. The bottom is a firm sand, but covered with several inches of mud. The soil of this district is in general very poor, and produces little else than jour and bajeroo, two species of coarse grain. The few quiet inhabitants of it, however, breed a number of camels, which browse on the shrubs growing around the swamp; but the profession of the greater part of the natives is piracy. They are governed by several independent chiefs. OAKA, the capital of the above mentioned district, long celebrated as the residence of a gang of pirates, but who have recently 0. received a severe chastisement by the East India company's marine, and who have agreed in future to respect the British flag. The practice of this savage people is, previous to undertaking a cruize, to visit the idol of the temple at Dwarca, and having made their offerings, to vow that if they are successful, they will devote a certain portion of their plunder to the false deity, by which means the Brahmins have been so enriched, that they are said to have several ships of their own destined to this nefarious pursuit. Long. 69. 36. E. Lat. 22. 14. N. OAK COVE, a cove on the west coast of North America, in the gulf of New Georgia, where some of captain Cook's crew saw some oak trees. OAK CREEK, a river of the United States, in the state of Ohio, which runs into the Ohio, a few miles above Augusta, Kentucky. OAKFORD, a parish of England, in Devonshire, formerly noted for its store of oak timber. 3 miles W. by S. from Bampton. Population 440. OAKFUSKEE. See Tallapoosa. OAK GROVE, a post village of the United States, in Lunenburg.county, Virginia. OAK HALL, a post village of Greenville district, South Carolina. OAKHAM, a market town of England, in the county of Rutland, of which it is the county town. It is pleasantly situated in 1 rich valley, called the Vale of Catmore. The town is pretty well built. The church is a fine building, with a lofty spire. A free school and hospital were built here, and endowed by James I.; and a charity school was opened in the year 1711. Here is an ancient castle built by Walkelin de Ferrariis, in the reign of William I. In the hall, the assizes of the county are held, and other public business transacted. The town is divided into two parts or parishes, called, the one the Lord's Hold, the other the Dean's Hold. Market on Saturday. Population 1541. 95 miles N. by W. of London. Long. 0. 42. W. Lat. 52. 41. N. t 4 D 1 OAKHAM, a township of the United States, in Worcester county, Massachusetts. Population 848. OAKHAMPSTON HEAD, a cape of Scotland, on the south-east coast of the county of Caithness, 11 miles S. of Wick. Long. 3. 8. W. Lat. 58. 15. N. OAKHAMPTON, a market town of England, in Devonshire, situated in a retired valley, near the source of the river Oak, on the borders of Dartmoor Forest, and on the great road from Exeter to Cornwall. It is an ancient town, and at the time of the Domesday survey, had a market and four burgesses. It was then held by Baldwin de Brioniis, a Norman, who built the castle. The ruins of this edifice are still standing about a mile from the town, on a high mass of rock which rises from the verdant meadows of the valley, and is skirted on one side by the western branch of the river. The extent and solidity of the structure prove that this fortress must have been strong and important. The surrounding scenery is very pleasing and picturesque. The church is also situated on an eminence near the town, and forms, from the opposite heights, a fine feature in the landscape. In the market-place is an old chapel, originally founded as a chantry, and now belonging to the corporation. The inhabitants derive their chief support from the manufacture of serges, and from the resort of travellers on this thoroughfare. Oakhampton, though a borough previous to the conquest, was not incorporated till the reign of James I. Its government is vested in eight principal burgesses, froin whom the mayor is annually chosen; also as many assistants, with a recorder and town-clerk. It sends two members to parliament, the right of election being in the freeholders and freemen, and the number of voters about 182. Market on Saturday. Population 1410. 21 miles W. of Exeter, and 195 W. of London. Long. 3. 59. W. Lat. 50. 44. N. OAK-HILL, & post village of the United States, in Green county, New York.-2d, A post village of Faquier county, Virginia. -3d, A post village of Laurens district, South Carolina.-4th, A post village of Mecklenburg county, Virginia. OAKINGHAM, or WOKINGHAM, a market town of England, in the county of Berks, situated on the borders, and in the precincts of Windsor Forest. It consists of several streets, which centre in a spacious area, where the market-house is situated, over which is the town-hall. The church is a large and handsome building. Here is a free school, a charity school, and several legacies and charitable donations. Population 419. 32 miles W. of London. Long. 0. 55. W. Lat. 51. 21. N. OAK ISLAND, a small island on the coast of North Carolina, at the mouth of Cape Fear river. Long. 78. 20. W. Lat. 83. 52. N. OAKLEY, GREAT, a parish of England, in Essex, 6 miles S. E. from Manningtree. Population 866. OAKMULGEE, a river of Georgia, which joins the Occonee to form the Altamalia, Long. 93. W. Lat. 32. 24. N. OAK'S CREEK, a river of the United States, in Otsego county, New York, which runs south 10 miles, and enters the Susquehannah. OALALDA, OF OUALALDI, a town of Western Africa, in the country of the Foulahs, situated on the southern bank of the Senegal, 60 miles E. of Podor. OAMI, a town of Niphon, in Japan, 25 miles S. W. of Morisa. OANDA, a village of Western Africa, on the Senegal, 70 miles S. E. of Goumel. OATARA, one of the small Society islands, south-east of Ulietea. OATHLAW, a parish of Scotland, in Forfarshire. Population 355. OAXACA, or GUAXACA, an intendancy or province of Mexico, and one of the most delightful countries in this part of the globe. The beauty and salubrity of the climate, the fertility of the soil, and the richness and variety of its productions, all minister to the prosperity of its inhabitants; and this province has accordingly, from the remotest periods, been the centre of an advanced civilisation. It is bounded on the north by the intendancy of Vera Cruz, on the east by the kingdom of Guatimala, on the west by the province of Puebla, and on the south, for a length of coast of 11 leagues, by the Pacific ocean. Its extent exceeds that of Bohemia and Moravia together, and its absolute population is nine times less. The air is good, and the vegetation beautiful and vigorous throughout the whole province, and especially half-way down the declivity of the table land, in the temperate region, in which the rivers are very copious from the month of May to the month of October. The soil is fruitful, especially in mulberry trees; so that it produces more silk than any province in America. Except the valley of Guaxaca, famous for giving the title of marquis del Valle to Ferdinand Cortez, the conqueror of Mexico, the greatest part of the country is mountainous, yet abounding with wheat, cattle, sugar, cotton, honey, cocoa, plantains, and other fruits. It has rich mine of gold, silver, and lead; and all its rivers have gold in their sands. Cassava, cochineal, crystal, and copperas, abound in this province; as also vanilla, a drug used as a perfume to give chocolate a flavour. In 1803, the inhabitants amounted to $34,000; the extent of surface in the province to 4447 square leagues, with 120 inhabitants to each square league. OAXACA, the capital of the last mentioned province, is a bishop's see, and lies 230 miles south of the city of Mexico, in the delightful valley of Guaxaca, which is 40 miles in length and 20 in breadth. It is watered by a beautiful river, while on the north-east several aqueducts bring pure and abundant waters from the mountains. The air is clear and healthy, being refreshed in the morning by the east wind, and by the west in the evening; and the climate presents a perpetual spring. In short, a magnificent situation, an excellent soil, a temperate climate, and a constant succession both of the fruits of Europe and America, would render Oaxaca a delightful city, were those physical advantages adequately improved by the industry of the inhabitants. The town is built in the form of an oblong square, nearly two miles by one and a quarter, including the suburbs, which are full of gardens and plantations of cochineal, for which this city is celebrated. The streets are wide and well paved; and the houses, of two floors, are built of freestone. The town-house in the great square, a late erection, is built with stone of a sca green colour. The bishop's house and the cathedral form two sides of the same square, surrounded with arcades, as a defence against the rain and the sun. The other churches and monasteries, which are numerous, are solidly built, and richly decorated. From the actual enumeration made in 1792, it appears that the inhabitants at that period amounted to 24,000. Oaxaca is exposed to earthquakes, and it suffered considerably during the last that happened in Mexico. OBA, a town of Aderbijan, in Persia, at the head of a small gulf on the western coast of the Caspian, on one of the mouths of the Kur. 150 miles N. E. of Tabreez. OBAMENE, a harbour on the east coast of the island of Otaha. OBAN, a village of Scotland, in Argyllshire, situated on a fine bay of a semicircular form, in the sound of Mull, from 12 to 24 fathoms deep, and large enough to contain upwards of 500 sail of merchantmen. It has two openings, one from the north, and another from the south, and is defend ed from the fury of the westerly winds, by the islands of Kerrera and Mull. The vil lage has risen rapidly from a small begin ning, within the last 50 or 60 years. It was then constituted one of the ports of the custom-house; and building leases having been granted by the duke of Argyll, and Other neighbouring proprietors, the village increased yearly. Oban is well situated for trade, and is in a particular manner adapted for a fishing station. Population 1000. 33 miles W. of Inverary. Long. 5. 32. W. Lat. 56. 24. N. OBDORSK, the name formerly given to that part of Asiatic Russia which extends along the northern part of the course af the Obi, to the Frozen ocean. The banks of the Obi here consist chiefly of nountains, which are destitute of wood, and only here and there covered with a few shrubs. Every attempt to introduce plants and ve getables has failed. Even doinestic animals | are unable to resist the climate, a horse seidom living more than one year, and a com not more than five; and rein deer fors the only resource of this northern country, The summer, however, though short, is agreeable.-Obdorsk is also the name of small palisadeed fort, the most northerly any maintained by Russia, garrisoned by an officer, with 25 Cossacks, who forum species of sovereign to the scattered trives? of Ostiaks and Samoyedes. The villag consists only of a church and five house with a number of huts, which serve s magazine for the furs collected as tribute from the Samoyedes. Lat. 67. N. OBEDACH, a town of the Austrian states, in Styria, 10 miles S. by E. of Judenburg.i Population 800. OBER'S RIVER, a river of the United States, in Tennessee, which runs into the Cumberland, a few miles below the boun dary of Kentucky. OBEIDIA, a village of Diarbekir, in Asine tic Turkey, on the Khabour. OBER, OF OBRA, a small river of Prase sia, in Silesia, which rises from a lake on the confines of Poland and Silesia, and runs into the Oder, 4 miles S. of Zullichan. OBERACHERN, a village of the west of Germany, in Baden, 1 mile S. of Achern. Population 900. ÜBER-AMSTADT, a town of the west of Germany, in Hesse-Darmstadt, near Lichtenberg, containing 1400 inhabitants. OBER-BRENNA, or BRENNA, a village of the north of Bohemia, in the circle of Bitschow, with 1400 inhabitants. OBERBRONN, a town in the north-east of France, in Alsace. Population 150 Clay suitable for the pottery manufacture is found here. OBERDISCHINGEN, a town of the weet of Germany, in Baden, on the Danube. Population 800. OBERDORF, a town of Bavaria, on the small river Wertach, 48 miles S. W. of Munich, and 14 E. N. E. of Kempten. Population 1500, OBERHAUSEN, a large village of Germany, in Bavaria, near Augsburg, containing 2000. inhabitants, part of whom are Jews. OBERHAUSEN, & village of the west of Germany, in Baden, 2 miles N. N. E. of Philipsburg, with 1300 inhabitants. OBERHAUSENBERG, a large village in the north-east of France, in Alsace, 3 miles N. W. of Strasburg. OBERKIRCH, a town of the west of Germany, in Baden, 16 miles E. of Strasburg. Population 1400. OBERKOTZAU, a town of Germany, in Bavaria, on the Thuringian Saale, with 800 inhabitants. OBERLAND, a district in the interior of Switzerland, forming the south-east part of the canton of Bern. In the northern part there is a lofty mountain; but this district is extensive, and contains large vallies and plains, which produce fruit and corn in abundance. Towards the south it becomes more and more hilly, and terminates at last in the highest region of the Alps. OBERLAND, or HOCKERLAND, was formerly the name of that part of East Prussia which lies between the town of Elbing and the river Passarge. OBERNARG, a river of the south-west of Germany, which falls into the lake of Constance, near Buchau. OBERNAY. See Ehenheim. OBERNBREIT, a town of Bavarian Franconia, in the circle of the Retzat, district of Uffenheim. Population 1100. OBERNBURG, a town of Bavarian Franconia, on the Maine, with 1400 inhabitants. 9 miles S. of Aschaffenburg. OBERNDORF, a village of Saxony, in the principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, with a beautiful seat belonging to that prince; also a manufactory of porcelain. OBERNDORF, a town of Hanover, 15 miles N. W. of Stade. Population 1500. OBERNDORF, a small town of Austria, on the Molk, 20 miles W. S. W. of St Polten. OBERNDORF, a small town of the west of Germany, in Wirteinberg, on the Neckar, 9 miles N. by W. of Rothweil. Popula tion 1200. OBERNIZK, a town of Prussian Poland, on the Wartha, 17 miles N. by W. of Posen. It contains 800 inhabitants, most of whom are Jews. OBERNKIRCHEN, a town of the west of Germany, in the electorate of Hesse, 5 miles E. of Rinteln. It has 1100 inhabitants. OBERRODE, a town of the west of Germany, in Hesse-Darmstadt, with 1000 inhabitants. 10 miles N. E. of Darmstadt. OBERSEE, a beautiful lake of Bavaria, in the principality of Berchtolsgaden, on the borders of the duchy of Salzburg, a little to the south of Lake St Bartholomew. OBERSEEBACH, a village in the north cast of France, in Alsace, with 1400 inhabitants. OBERSTDORF, a town of Bavaria, on the borders of the Tyrol, at the junction of three streams which form the liler. It has 1800 inhabitants, and is 21 miles S. of Kempten, and 76 S. W. of Munich. OBERSTEIN, a town of the north-west of Germany, on the Nahe. Population 1100. OBHAUSEN, a large village of Prussian Saxony, in the neighbourhood of Querfurt. OBI, a great river of Asiatic Russia, which traverses the whole of the govern ment of Tobolsk. It is said to rise in 52. N. lat. on the southern side of the Altai, from the lake called by the Tartars Altyn Noor. It is here called By, but formerly received in general the name of the Great River, as being the largest which flows through Asiatic Russia. It takes the name of Obi only after its junction with the Katoune. After receiving the waters of the Irtysch, it becomes very broad, sometimes extending several miles across. It also divides into brauches, which again re-unite, and form numerous isles. This river flows through the governments of Kolivan, Tomsk, and Narym, and has an entire course of upwards of 2000 miles. Its stream everywhere abounds in fish, which might be made a lucrative object of trade, as there is a free navigation along the northern ocean to Archangel. OBIAN, a river of the United States, in Tennessee, which runs into the Mississippi, Long. 90. 8. W. Lat. 35. 48. N. OBIDOS, a small town in the central part of Portugal, near the coast, on a small river which falls into a bay of the Atlantic called Lagoa de Obidos. This town has above 3000 inhabitants; and on an adjoining hill are the ruins of a castle. A slight action took place here between the British advanced guard and a party of French, on 15th August, 1808, shortly before the battle of Vimeira. 44 miles Ñ. of Lisbon. OBING, a village of Germany, in Bavaria, circle of the Iser, 9 miles E. by S. of Wasserburg. OBOJAU, a town of the central part of European Russia, in the government of Kursk. It contains 4400 inhabitants, who trade in the produce of the neighbourhood, viz. corn and cattle, pork, wax, and honey; but have no manufactures. 34 miles S. of Kursk. Long, 35. 54. E. Lat. 51. 10. N. OBOLLAH, a town formerly situated near the mouth of the Tigris, and the seat of a great trade, which is now transferred to Bassora. OBOXINTA, a town of Niphon, in Japan, 22 miles S. of Meaco. OBRA, a small river of Prussian Poland, |