WOLGA, a river of Russia, and thought to be the greatest in Europe. It rises in a small lake of the same name, in the duchy of Reschow, near the confines of Lithuania, and running north-east to the confines of the duchy of Muscovy, runs directly north till it reaches that of Bielegezo; and from thence runs east-by-south to Casan; whence it proceeds directly south, forming several large islands, till it comes to Astracan; and below it falls into the Caspian Sea. In its course it passes by Tver Jerissaw, where it is a mile and a half in breadth. From thence it runs on to Nisi-Novogorod, where it is three miles in breadth; thence it passes to Casan, Samara, Saratof, Tzaritza, Tzenowar, and Astracan, as before. It runs a course of above 2000 miles, and is deep enough the greatest part of the way to carry large ships. At the mouth of this river near Astracan, are prodigious large sturgeons; and it is confidently affirmed, that one of their roes will weigh 300 pounds. Of these they make caviar, so well known in most parts of Europe.