TOULOUSE, one of the principal cities of France, in Upper Languedoc, and capital of the whole province, with an archbishop's see, a famous university, a parliament, a mint, and an academy of belles lettres. It is seated on the river Garonne, which divides it into two unequal parts, that communicate by a large stone-bridge. It is very large, but is not peopled in proportion to its extent. The streets are very handsome, and the walls of the city, as well as the houses, are built with brick. The metropolitan church stands in a large square, adorned with a fountain. It has several fine chapels, and the choir is very magnificent. There are several other churches and convents, too numerous to mention in particular. The town-house, which they call the Capitol, is very magnificent. It is a place of some trade, and is seated at the end of the canal of Languedoc. E. Long. 1. 30. N. Lat. 42. 36.