one of the handsomest towns of France, and the most considerable in Languedoc excepting Thoulouse, is situated in E. Long. 4. 20. N. Lat. 45. 58. It hath a citadel, a bishop's see, a famous university where the art of medicine is taught, a royal academy of sciences, and a mint. The streets are very narrow and crooked; but always clean, because lying on a descent. The inhabitants are reckoned about 30,000 in number, among whom are a great number of physicians and apothecaries. This place is celebrated for its medicinal compositions, which are distributed all over Europe; particularly Hungary-water, oil of lavender, syrup of capillaire, essences, and perfumes. The air is extremely healthy, for which reason valetudinarians come hither from all parts for their recovery. It is seated on a hill, on the river Merdanson, which passes into several parts of the town through subterranean vaults.