the capital of the county of Lancashire in England, is pleasantly situated on the south side of the river Lune, over which there is a handsome stone-bridge supported by five arches. It is an ancient town, and is supposed to have been the Longovicium of the Romans. It contains several good streets with well-built houses; but has only one parish-church, which is large and handsome, and is seated on the side of a high hill, on the top of which stands the castle that is now made use of as a prison. It is a place of no great trade, but is a corporation, and sends two members to parliament. The chief ornaments of the town are the church, castle, bridge, and town-hall. W. Long. 2. 44. N. Lat. 54° 5'.