PORTALEGRE, a city of Portugal, in the province of Alentejo, the capital of a corregimento of the same name. It is situated on a hill about seven miles from the frontiers, and strongly fortified, being defended by a citadel and many extensive outworks. It is the see of a Bishop, who has a fine cathedral, and under his care an ecclesiastical seminary. There are in this town four parish churches, and five religious houses, with some charitable institutions. It contains 1127 dwelling-houses, with 5780 inhabitants, who make a large quantity of woollen cloth, especially such as is adapted for the troops; and there are carried on some other branches of manufacture.