MONTREAL, an island of North America, in the river St Lawrence, nine leagues in length, and three leagues broad, and about 60 miles above Quebec. It was taken from the French by generals Amherst and Murray on the 8th of September 1760. The soil of the island is exceedingly rich and good, producing all kinds of European fruits and vegetables in great abundance, with variety of garden fruits. The south side is the most inhabited, and of course best cultivated; and besides the settlements, which are numerous, the island is adorned with villas, for the retirement of the more wealthy merchants during the summer season. Since this place has been in the possession of Britain, it has suffered much by fires, the houses being mostly built of wood.
The town of MONTREAL, situated on this island, and formerly called Ville Marie, is the second place in Canada for extent, buildings and strength; and besides possessing the advantage of a less rigorous climate, for
Montreal, a town of Spain, in the kingdom of Aragon, with a castle, seated on the river Xiloca, 25 miles north-west of Terville, and 40 south-east of Calatand.—W. Long. 1. 2. N. Lat. 41. 9.
Montreal, a town of Sicily, and in the valley of Mazara, with an archbishop's see; seated on a rivulet, five miles west of Palermo, and 50 north-east of Mazara. E. Long. 13. 31. N. Lat. 38. 14.
Montreal, or MOUNT ROYAL, a fortress of Germany, in the circle of the Lower Rhine, and electorate of Trier; seated on the river Moselle, 22 miles north-east of Trier. E. Long. 7. 6. N. Lat. 49. 59.
Montrose, a handsome town of North Britain, in the shire of Angus, situated at the mouth of the river Esk, on the German ocean, 46 miles north-east of Edinburgh. The houses are neat, and many of them in the modern taste. The most remarkable public buildings are, the town-house, the church, and an elegant episcopal chapel.—Montrose is a parliament town, and a dukedom in the family of Graham. It stands between two rivers, the south and north Esk, over the latter of which there is a handsome stone bridge, and over the former there is one of wood. The salmon fisheries on these rivers are very extensive, and form a considerable branch of commerce. The harbour is a fine semicircular basin defended by a handsome stone pier. A great number of trading vessels belong to this port. The population of Montrose in 1801 amounted to nearly 8000. W. Long. 2. 32. N. Lat. 36. 40.
Montrose, Marquis of. See GRAHAM; and BRITAIN, No 137, 138, 143, 265.