USTJUSHNA, a circle of the Russian government of Novgorod. It extends in north latitude from 58° 28' to 59° 55', and in east longitude from 34° 11' to 37° 13'. Only one tenth of the surface is used for agriculture and pasture; about three tenths consist of wood, and the rest is quite waste. It contains a city, a market-town, 559 villages or hamlets, and 45,300 inhabitants. The capital is a city of the same name, situated on the river Wolga, in a district where are some rich mines of iron. It contains 460 houses, with 3130 inhabitants, who trade on the river, and carry on fisheries. It is 372 miles from St. Petersburg. Long. 36. 26. E. Lat. 58. 53. N.