called by the Europeans Liampo, is

(a) This assertion, however, is far from seeming probable; for every trace of it seems to have totally disappeared, even so early as A.D. 627, that the vacant space afforded a spacious field for the celebrated battle between the Emperor Heraclius and the Persians. There are few things in ancient history which have more puzzled the learned world, than to determine the spot where this city stood. Mr Ives informs us, that some have imagined it stood near Jonah's tomb; others, however, place it at another place, some hours journey up the Tigris. These different opinions, however, seem perfectly reconcilable; for it appears at least probable, that ancient Nineveh took in the whole of the ground which lies between these two ruined places. Mr Ives adds, that "what confirms this conjecture is, that much of this ground is now hilly, owing no doubt to the rubbish of the ancient buildings. There is one mound of 200 or 300 yards square, which stands some yards north-east of Jonah's tomb, whereon it is likely a fortification once stood. It seems to have been made by nature, or perhaps both by nature and art, for such an use." an excellent port, on the eastern coast of China, opposite to Japan. Eighteen or twenty leagues from this place is an island called Tcheou-chan, where the English first landed on their arrival at China.

The silks manufactured at Ning-po are much esteemed in foreign countries, especially in Japan, where the Chinese exchange them for copper, gold, and silver. This city has four others under its jurisdiction, besides a great number of fortresses.