ALLAHABAD, the capital of the above province, is situated at the confluence of the great rivers Jumna and Ganges. This city is divided into two parts, called the Old and the New Town: The old is situated upon the Ganges, and the new upon the Jumna. The emperor Akbar erected a strong fortress of stone, which occupies a large space in this city, and from him it received its present name. Of this fortress, Mr Hodges, in No IV. of his Select Views in India, gives an accurate and elegant delineation. A pillar consisting of one stone 40 feet high, ascribed by tradition to Bima, one of the heroes of Mahabarata, wholly covered with illegible inscriptions, and the elegant tomb of Sultan Khusru, are excellent specimens of Mahometan architecture. Devotion has fixed her residence, and flourishes to such a degree in this city, that it hath obtained the appellation of "the king of worshipped places." According to the evidence of the Ayeen Akberry, the adjacent territory, to the extent of 40 miles, is deemed holy ground. The Hindoos deem it a meritorious action for a man to slay himself here, although they teach that suicide will be punished with torments in a future state. In and about this city there are various objects of veneration, which immense numbers of pilgrims continue to visit with great devotion. Major Rennel has placed Palibothra on the same site with Patna; but Dr Robertson is of opinion that the ancient Palibothra is the modern city of Allahabad. N. Lat. 25. 27. E. Long. 82. 5.