HAMILTON, a town of Upper Canada, beautifully situated on Burlington Bay, at the western extremity of Lake Ontario. It is well laid out, and contains some fine public buildings, among which are two market-houses, a custom-house, post-office, and theatre. Being the capital of the district of Gore, it is the seat of the court and public offices for the district. Hamilton was founded in 1813, and incorporated in 1833. In 1844 it had 5669 inhabitants, and in 1852, 14,112, while in 1854 they were estimated at about 20,000. See CANADA, vol. vi., pp. 135-44-52, &c.