an episcopal city in the Isle of France, and capital of the Beauvoisis. The cathedral church is dedicated to St Peter, and is much admired for its fine architecture. It contains a great number of relics, and a library of curious books. There are several other churches, among which is one dedicated to St Stephen, remarkable for its curious windows. The town was ineffectually besieged by the English in 1443, and by the Duke of Burgundy with an army of 80,000 men. In this last siege the women signalized themselves under the conduct of Jeanne Hachette, who set up a standard yet preserved in the church of the Jacobins. The Duke was obliged to raise the siege; and in memory of the women's exploits, they walk first in a procession on the 10th of July, the anniversary of their deliverance. The inhabitants carry on a good trade in beautiful tapestry. Beauvais is situated on the river Thérin, in E. Long. 2° 15' N. Lat. 49° 26'.

town of France in Upper Languedoc, seated on the river Tescou. E. Long. 1° 43'. N. Lat. 44° 2'.