the acid procured from fat. To obtain it, let some fuel be melted in a skillet over the fire, along with some quicklime in fine powder, and constantly stirred, raising the fire towards the end of the operation, and taking care to avoid the vapours, which are very offensive. By this process the sebatic acid unites with the lime into a sebat of lime, which is difficultly soluble in water; it is, however, separated from the fatty matters with which it is mixed by solution in a large quantity of boiling water. From this the neutral salt is separated by evaporation; and, to render it pure, is calcined, redissolved, and again crystallized. After this we pour on a proper quantity of sulphuric acid, and the sebatic acid passes over by distillation. See FATS, and CHEMISTRY INDEX.

STEBASIAN, a handsome, populous, and strong town of Spain, in the province of Guipulcoa, with a good and well-frequented harbour. It is seated at the foot of a mountain; and the harbour secured by two moles, and a narrow entrance for the ships. The town is surrounded with a double wall, and to the sea-side is fortified with battions and half moons. The streets are long, broad, and straight, and paved with white flagstones. At the top of the mountain is a citadel, with a garrison well furnished with cannon. The town carries on a considerable trade, the greatest part of which consists of iron and steel, which some reckon to be the best in Europe. They also deal in wool, which comes