a town of Germany, capital of the whole duchy of Bavaria, and the residence of the elector. It stands on the Isar, 70 miles south of Ratibon, and 214 west of Vienna, being one of the most pleasant and populous cities of Germany for its size. The number of the inhabitants is said to be about 40,000. Having been built at first on a spot of ground belonging to a convent, it had from thence, in German, the name of Munchen, i.e. Monk's-town, and a monk for its arms. The elector's palace here is a very grand structure, consisting of several courts,