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which it gives its name, and, after a very circuitous course of about 210 m., falls into the Saône, at Verdun.

DOUBS, a dep. in the E. part of France, on the above r., and bordering on Switzerland. Pop. 276,274. (B.) Capital, Besançon.

DOUG/-LAS, a seaport, and the largest t. in the Isle of Man, on the S. E. coast. Lat. 54° 10′ N., Lon. 4° 26′ W. Pop. 8,647.

DOURO, doo/-ro, (Port. pron. dô/-Ro; Sp. Duero, doo-à-ro; the Dulrius of the ancient Romans ;) one of the principal rivers of the Spanish peninsula, which rises in the N. part of the prov. of Soria, in Old Castile, and flowing, for the most part, in a westerly direction, passes through Portugal, and empties itself into the Atlantic, in about 41° 10′ N. Lat. Its whole course is nearly 500 m.

Do/-VER (Lat. Du/bris; Saxon, Dwyr; Fr. Douvres, doovr); a t. of England, and one of the Cinque Ports, situated in the co. of Kent, 72 m. E. S. E. of London. From its proximity to the continent, Dover has long been the usual port of embarkation or landing, for persons going to, or coming from France. (See CALAIS.) Lat. 51° 8' N., Lon. 1° 19' E. Pop. 13,872.

DOVER, the cap. of Strafford co., N. H., on the Coche/co r., an affluent of the Piscataqua, 12 m. N. N. W. of Portsmouth. Lat. 43° 13′ N., Lon. 70° 54′ W. Pop. 8,186.

DOVER, the cap. of the state of Delaware, on Jones's Creek, about 9 m. from its entrance into Delaware Bay. Lat. 39° 10' N., Lon. 75° 30' W.

DOVER, STRAit of. See ENGLISH CHANNEL.

Dol-VRE-FI-ELD (Norw. Daavrefield, do'-vre-fyeld/), a ridge of mountains in Norway, situated between 62° and 63° N. Lat. Commencing on or near the boundary between Norway and Sweden, it runs southwesterly, and, along with another chain, divides Norway into North and South. The name is derived from DAAVRE (dōl-vrẹh), a small village, near 62° N. Lat., and 9° 20′ E. Lon., and field or fjeld, a “mountain ridge." The appellation of DOVREFIELD is often incorrectly applied to the whole chain of mountains which divide Norway from Sweden. The highest peak of these mountains, the Skagstöls Tind, has an elevation of about 8,400 ft. above the level of the sea.

DowLATABAD, dou/-la-ta-båd', a strongly fortified t. of Hindostan, in the prov. of Aurungabad. The fort consists of an enormous insulated mass of granite, standing a mile and a half from any hill, and rising to the height of 500 ft. The passage into the fort is cut out of the solid rock, and can be entered by only one person at a time, in a stooping posture. From this entrance, the passage, still cut through the rock, is winding and very narrow, and is obstructed by seve doors. Altogether, the place is so strong, that a very small number of persons within, might bid defiance to a numerous army. Lat. 19° 54′ N., Lon. 75° 5' E.

Down, a co. in the N. E. part of Ireland, bordering on the sea. Pop. în 1831, 352,012. (P. C.)

ou, as in our; th, as in thin; TIH, as in this; N, nearly like ng. DOWN-PAT-RICK, a t. of Ireland, the cap. of the above co., 72 m. N. by E. of Dublin. Lat. 54° 19′ N., Lon. 5° 43′ W. Pop. in 1831, 4,784. DRAGUIGNAN, drå`-gheen`-yản', a t. of France, cap. of the dep. of Var, about 60 m. E. N. E. of Marseilles. Lat. 43° 32 N., Lon. 6° 30′ E. Pop. 10,000. (B.)

DRAMMEN, dråm/-men, a seaport t. of Norway, situated on a broad and impetuous r. of the same name, which discharges its waters into the Gulf of Christiania. It has an extensive trade in timber, and a greater number of vessels enter its port than any other in Norway. (B.) Lat. 59° 44′ N., Lon. 10° 12′ E. Pop. about 6,000. (P. C.)

DRAVE (Lat. Dra/vus; Ger. Drau, drou; Slavonian, Drava, drå/-vả); a r. of the Austrian empire, which rises in the eastern part of Tyrol, and, flowing south-easterly, falls into the Danube, about 13 m. below Eszek, in Croatia. Its whole length is near 400 m.

DRENTHE, dren/-teh, a small prov. in the E. part of Holland, bordering on the kingdom of Hanover.

DRES/-DEN, the cap. of the kingdom of Saxony, and one of the handsomest towns of Europe, is situated on both sides of the Elbe, about 225 m. N. N. W. of Vienna, in the midst of a rich and delightful country. It is divided into three parts; on the left bank of the Elbe is Dresden Proper, or the Old Town (Alt-stadt), and Fredericstown (Friederichs-stadt), separated from it by the Weiseritz (wi/-zer-its), a small stream which flows into the Elbe at this place: the New Town (Neustadt), stands on the right bank of the river, which is here 480 ft. wide. Among the remarkable buildings which Dresden contains, may be mentioned the new Catholic church, which is regarded as the finest edifice in the place, and one of the handsomest churches in Germany. Dresden is distinguished by the number and character of its institutions for the promotion of the arts, sciences, and literature. The gallery of paintings, in this city, is one of the most extensive and most costly in the world; and the Royal Public Library contains more than 220,000 vols. There is also a college of medicine and surgery, founded in 1816; an academy of painting and architecture; a superb collection of precious stones, pearls, works in jewelry, &c., which is valued at nearly a million sterling; and a collection of ancient and modern weapons, &c. Lat. 51° 3' N., Lon. 13° 43′ E. Pop. according to Balbi, 70,000. By the census of 1843, it was 90,200.

DREUX, druh, (Anc. Durocas/ses, afterwards Dro/cæ,) a t. of France, in the dep. of Eure and Loire, 41 m. W. by S. from Paris. Lat. 48° 43′ N., Lon. 1° 21′ E. Pop. in 1832, 5,166. (P.C.)

DRIN, dreen, or DRINO, dree/-no, a r. of Albania, which flows into a gulf of the same name, on the S. E. coast of the Adriatic, in Lat. 41° 42′ N. Its length is about 150 m.

Drogheda, drỏh/-He-da, a seaport t. near the E. coast of Ireland, in the prov. of Leinster, situated on the Boyne, about 30 m. N. of Dublin. The town, with its liberties, forms what is called the county of the town of Drogheda. It was formerly a place of considerable importance, and many of the Irish parliaments were held here, particularly during the

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15th century. The pop. of the co., which contains an area of above 9 sq. m., was, in 1831, 17,365. (P. C.)

DROHOBICZ, dro/-ho-bich', or DRO-HO-VITSCH', a flourishing t. of Austrian Galicia, with extensive salt-works. Lat. 49° 22′ N., Lon. 23° 35' E. Pop. in 1826, 11,290. (B.)

DROITWICH, droit/-ich, a small t. of England, in Worcestershire, 6 m. N. N. E. of Worcester, important on account of its salt springs. A canal, 6 m. in length, connects it with the Severn.

DRÔME, a dep. in the S. E. part of France, bordering on the Rhone, and intersected by a small stream of the same name. Pop. 305,499. (B.) Capital, Valence.

DRONTHEIM, dront/-im, (Norw. Troniem, tro'-ne-êm, and Trondhiem or Trondjem, trònd/-yem,) a city of Norway, formerly cap. of a prov. of the same name, and once the residence of the Norwegian kings, on the bay of Trondhiem, by which it is almost surrounded. The houses are chiefly built of wood. Drontheim has a college, a royal academy of sciences, a public library, &c. Lat. 63° 26′ N., Lon. 10° 23′ E. Pop. 12,000. (B.)

DRU-SES (Arab. Do-rooz/), a people who inhabit the chain of Libanus, in Syria, being under the government of their own chiefs, and possessing a religion peculiar to themselves. Their vernacular tongue is Arabic. Little is known of their religion, as many of its doctrines and rites are kept profoundly secret. Should any one of the Druses reveal the mysteries of his religion, he would incur the penalty of death. All agree in representing these people as industrious, brave, and hospitable.

DUB-LIN, a co. of Ireland, in the prov. of Leinster, and bordering on the sea. Pop. in 1831, exclusive of the city, 176,012.

DUBLIN, (Anc. Ebla/na), the chief city of Ireland, forming, by itself, a county, called the county of the city of Dublin. It is situated on both sides of the r. Liffey, at its entrance into the Bay of Dublin. This town may be ranked among the handsomest in the United Kingdom, both as regards the character of its buildings and its situation, which is in a high degree picturesque. Among the various scientific and literary institutions of Dublin, may be mentioned the University, which is one of the most richly endowed in Europe; the number of students on the books in 1838, was about 2,000: the School of Natural Sciences, in ,which six different professors give gratuitous lectures on various scientific subjects: and the Royal Hibernian Society of painting, sculpture, and architecture. There are few cities in which charitable institutions are more numerous, or better supported, than in Dublin. Besides the various establishments for the relief of the sick and indigent, there are 199 charitable schools, in 34 of which the scholars are lodged, boarded, clothed, &c. Dublin is the seat of an archbishopric both of the church of Rome and of England. Lat. of the Observatory 53° 23′13′′ N., Lon. 6° 20′ 30′′ W. Pop. in 1851 254,850.

DUBNO, doob'-no, a t. of European Russia, in Volhynia, the cap. of a

ou, as in our; th, as in thin; TH, as in this; N, nearly like ng. circle of the same name. Lat. 50° 25′ N., Lon. 25° 40′ E. Pop. about 5,700, of which a great number are Jews. (P.C.)

DU-BOIS', a co. in the S. part of Ind., bordering on the E. fork of the White r. Pop. 6,321. Co. t. Jasper.

DU BUQUE, du book', [oo as in moon,] a co. in the E. part of Iowa, bordering on the Mississippi r. Pop. 10,841. Co. t. Dubuque.

DUCK RIVER, a r. in Tenn., which flows into the Tennessee r. from the E.

DUD'-LEY, a t. of England, in Worcestershire, 26 m. N. N. E. of Worcester. This town derives its origin and name from Dodo, a Saxon prince, who built here a strong castle, about the year 700. The principal occupation of the inhabitants consists in the smelting and working of iron ore, with which the whole neighbourhood abounds, as well as with coal. Pop. 17,077.

DUISBURG, doo'-is-bŎŎRG', a t. belonging to the kingdom of Prussia, the cap. of a circle of the same name, situated near the right bank of the Rhine, which once washed its walls. It is said to derive its name from the Teutones, who had a camp on this spot; it was called, by the Romans, Castrum Deusonis. A forest, in the vicinity, is mentioned by Tacitus, under the name of Saltus Teutoburgensis. Duisburg has recently been declared a free port. Lat. 51° 26' N., Lon. 6° 46′ E. Pop. 4,400. (B.)

DUKE's, a co. of Mass., comprising Martha's Vineyard and the adjacent islands. Pop. 4,540. Co. t. Edgartown.

DULCE, RIO, reel-o dool/-så, or dool/-thà, a r. of S. America, in the republic of La Plata, which flows into the Lake of Porongos, in about 30° 10′ S. Lat., and 62° W. Lon. The name Dulce (sweet) is given to it in contradistinction to the neighbouring salt rivers, the Salado and Saladillo (which see).

DULCIGNO, dool-cheen/-yo, sometimes written DOLCIGNO, (Anc. Olcin/ium; Turk. Ol-goon) a seaport t. of Albania, situated on the coast of the Adriatic. Lat. 41° 55' N., Lon. 19° 12′ E. The pop., according to Balbi, is about 2,000, but some other writers estimate it much higher.

DULWICH, dull-ich, a village of England, in the co. of Surrey, 5 m. S. E. of London, remarkable for a college founded by Edward Allen, a comedian, in the reign of James I., which was opened in 1619. A costly collection of pictures was added to the college in 1810, by the bequest of the late Sir Francis Bourgeois.

DUM-BAR-TON, a t of Scotland, the cap. of Dumbartonshire, is situ ated at the confluence of the Leven with the Clyde, 14 m. W. N. W. of Glasgow. It is defended by a strong castle, which is garrisoneu. Pop. 3,782.

DUM-BAR-TON-SHIRE, a maritime co. in the W. of Scotland, consist ing of two detached portions. Pop. 44,296.

DUMFRIES, dum-freece', a co. in the S. W. part of Scotland, bordering on Solway Frith. Pop. 72,830.

DUMFRIES, a t. of Scotland, cap. of the above co., and the seat of a

Fate, far, fall, fât; mẻ, mét; pine or pine, pin ; nỏ, nót; oo as in good presbytery and synod, is beautifully situated on the r. Nith, about 9 m. from its influx into Solway Frith. Pop. 10,069.

DUN-BAR', a seaport t of Scotland, in the co. of Haddington, situated at the mouth of the Frith of Forth, 27 m. E. by N. of Edinburgh. It has a secure harbour, which is defended by a battery. The name signifies the "Castle of Bar," and originated from its having been bestowed, in the 9th century, by Kenneth, king of Scotland, on Bar, a valiant captain who had signalized himself in the war against the Picts. Pop. 3,013.

DUN-DALK', a seaport t. of Ireland, the cap. of the co. of Louth, on a bay of the same name, 46 m. N. of Dublin. Pop. 10,078. (M.)

DUN-DEE', a seaport t. and royal burgh of Scotland, in the shire of Forfar, situated on the N. side of the Frith of Tay,* about 36 m. N. by E. of Edinburgh. This town is the chief seat of the British linen manufacture; the business commenced about the middle of last century, from which time to the present, its increase has been astonishing. Lat. 56° 27' N., Lon. 2° 58′ W. Pop. 60,553, exceeding that of 1831 by more than 15,000.

Dunfermeline, dum-fer/-lin, a manufacturing t. of Scotland, in Fifeshire, 15 m. N. W. of Edinburgh, and 24 m. N. of the Frith of Forth. Pop. of the parish, 20,217, of which 7,865 belong to the town.

DUN-GAN-NON, a t. of Ireland, in Tyrone co. Lat. 54° 31' N., Lon. 6° 46' E.

DUNKELD, ordinarily pronounced dun-kell', a small t. of Scotland, in Perthshire, situated on the N. bank of the r. Tay, about 25 m. W. N. W. of Dundee. It is said to have been the capital of ancient Caledonia. Pop. 1,096.

DUN'-KIRK, (Fr. Dunkerque, dun`-kerk',) a seaport t. of France, in the dep. of Nord, about 150 m. N. of Paris. It is said to owe its origin to a chapel founded by St. Eloi, which, from its situation among the sandy downs of the coast, took the name of Dun-kirk, i. e, the "church of the downs." This place was declared a free port in 1816, which has considerably increased its commercial prosperity. By means of the canal of Furnes, it communicates with the several canals which intersect Belgium. Lat. 51° 2′ N., Lon. 2° 23′ E. Pop. 25,000. (B.)

DU PAGE, a co. near the N. E. extremity of Ill., W. of Chicago. Pop. 9,290.

DU-PLIN, a co. in the S. E. part of N. C., intersected by the N. branch of Cape Fear r. Pop. 13,514. Co. t. Kenansville.

DURANCE, dü`-rånce', (Anc. Druen'tia,) a r. in the S. E. part of France, which flows into the Rhone a little below Avignon.

DURANGO, doo-rång/-go, a t. of Mexico, the cap. of a state of the same name, situated in a wide plain. Lat. about 24° 28′ N., Lon. 105° W. Pop. estimated at 25,000. ̄ (B.)

* The name is not improbably a corruption of Dun-Tay, or the "Castle of the Tay." Buchanan calls it, in Latin, Taodunum, which is equivalent to Dun-Tay.