province of the island of Manila in the East Indies, belonging to the Spaniards.—It lies next to the city of Manila, and extends along the coast on the east side of the island, a little beyond the bay of Batangas. There were formerly gold mines in it, but they have been long since abandoned. It is inhabited by about 2500 tributary Indians, and abounds in cotton, rice, and palm trees. The province is well cultivated; and the Spaniards, generally speaking, have country-houses in it.

Balbastre, an episcopal town of Spain, in the kingdom of Arragon, and capital of a district of the same name. E. Long. 0° 20' N. Lat. 41° 50'.