CARLSTAD, the capital of the above province, stands on the island of Tingvall, at the mouth of the Clara, on the north shore of Lake Werner. It is regularly built, the streets wide and straight, and the houses of wood. It is the seat of a bishop, and has a handsome cathedral, a gymnasium, observatory, theatre, cabinet of natural history, and an agricultural society. The Gotha canal has considerably increased its commerce. Exports copper, iron, corn, salt, timber, &c. Pop. 3400. It was founded by Charles IX., from whom it takes its name.