ALAIS, a city, and chief of the arrondissement of the same name. It is situated on the river Gardon, at the foot of the Cavernes. It contains 9380 inhabitants, who are employed in manufacturing ribbons, sewing-silk, silks, hosiery, cotton-goods, glass, porcelain, and other articles. Long. 3. 29. 40. E. Lat. 44. 7. N.