TRENT, a city of the Austrian province of Tyrol. It was formerly the capital of an independent ecclesiastical state. The extent was small, but the bishop was a member of the German empire. In the year 1803 it was secularized and united to the Austrian dominions, being incorporated with the province of Tyrol. It afterwards shared the fate of the other Austrian territories in that quarter, till the peace of 1814 placed it in the condition in which it is now to be seen. The bishop is still called a prince, and has a yearly income of about £4000 sterling. The city lies in a deep valley surrounded with lofty hills, whose sides are covered with vineyards, intermixed with numerous and some elegant country seats and gardens. It stands on the banks of the river Etsch or Adige, which is navigable to it, and over which is a fine bridge 300 feet in length. The city is surrounded with walls, but is not deemed capable of defence, from the heights that command the works. The streets are narrow, gloomy, and not very clean. The palace of the bishop is an antique and unsightly building, but adorned by fine gardens. The cathedral is highly ornamented, and worth seeing; and in the church of Santa Maria is a remarkably fine painting, in which are portraits of the most distinguished members of the celebrated council held at this place. There is a collegiate establishment or lyceum, in which are thirteen professors teaching philosophy and theology. Being on the great road from Italy to Germany, it has much commerce, including some by the river, and a few considerable silk manufactories. It contains 760 houses and 9850 inhabitants. From the great heat of summer, and the severe cold of winter, it is not found to be a healthy place.