an ancient, large, populous, rich, and handsome city of Sicily in the Val-di-mazara, with an archbishop's see and a harbour. It was the seat of the ancient kings, and is four miles in circumference. It is a place of great trade; the houses are handsome and superb; it is also well fortified, and very populous. The public buildings, squares, churches, and fountains, are extremely fine. The fountain in the great square is thought to be the finest in all Italy. The number of the inhabitants is above 200,000; and the harbour is very large, having a mole 1300 geometrical paces in length; but the vessels that ride therein are not always very safe. There is a magnificent castle built near the sea-side, wherein the viceroy resides six months in the year; and his presence draws a great number of nobility to this place. This city has suffered greatly by earthquakes, particularly in 1693; and it was greatly damaged by a fire in 1730, when a magazine of powder was blown up, containing 400 tons. It stands in a pleasant fruitful country on the north-east coast of the island, and at the bottom of the gulph of the same name. E. Lon. 33° 40'. N. Lat. 38° 10'.