MOOLTAN, the capital of the above province, situated four miles from the left bank of the Chinaub or Acesines, below the points where it receives the waters of the Ravey (Hydraotes) and the Jhylum (Hydrastes), and about thirty miles above its confluence with the Indus. It is enclosed by a fine wall from forty to fifty feet in height, with towers at regular distances; and has a citadel on a rising ground, with several fine tombs, two of which have very high cupolas, and are ornamented with painted and glazed tiles, which give them a magnificent appearance. There are other places of interment scattered round the town; and Elphinstone, who visited this place in his journey to Peshawer, in Afghanistan, mentions that the country immediately around the city is fertile, well cultivated, well watered from wells, and productive of wheat, millet, cotton, turnips, carrots, and indigo. Mooltan is noted for the manufacture of silks, and for a species of carpet, which, however, is much inferior to those of Persian manufacture. This is supposed to have been the city known anciently by the name of Malli; and in 1582 it is described by Abul Fazel as one of the most ancient cities of Hindustan. It was plundered by Mahmood of Ghizni about the year 1006, and was again plundered by Timour in 1398. For many years the nabob paid a tribute annually, for protection, to the sovereign of Cabul. In 1806 it was captured and plundered by Runjeet Singh. In 1809 the nabob was obliged to pay tribute to the Ameers of Sind; and in 1818 it was again captured by Runjeet Singh, who still retains possession of it. Long. 71. 7. E. Lat. 30. 9. N.