MAKARIEW, a circle of the Russian province of Nishegorod, extending from 44.43. to 45.40. east longitude, and from 55.30. to 56.49. north latitude. It is a woody district, but produces some good flax. The inhabitants amount to 82,500, of whom 25,000 are slaves. The capital, a city of the same name, stands on the river Wolga, 840 miles from St Petersburg. It was once a place of more importance than at present, having declined, from losing a great fair held at
it. It contains 260 houses, and 1450 inhabitants. Long. 42. 35. E. Lat. 55. 33. 40. N.