BRISTOL, a seaport town, and capital of a county of the same name, in Rhode Island. It is a very pleasant town, finely situated and handsomely built. The harbour is safe and commodious, and the place has a considerable trade. In 1820, the shipping belonging to the port amounted to 10,701 tons. The trade is carried on principally with the West Indies and with Europe. Bristol possesses a courthouse, a jail, a market-house, a masonic-hall, a public library containing about 1400 volumes, and four places of public worship. Great quantities of onions are raised here for exportation. Mount Hope, which lies about two miles north-east of Bristol, within the township, is a pleasant hill, of a conical form, and famous for having been the residence of the Indian king, Philip. The population of Bristol in 1820 amounted to 3197. It is situated fifteen miles south from Providence, fifteen north from Newport, and fifty-six south-west from Boston. Long. 71. 12. W. Lat. 41. 38. N.