a village on the eastern limit of the kingdom of Leon in Spain, two leagues below Valladolid, on the river Gilberga. It is mentioned by Dr Robertson in the introduction to his History of America, and is remarkable for the archives or register-office of the kingdoms of Leon and Castile, kept in the castle there. This collection was begun when the kings resided often at Valladolid; in which city to this day is the chancery or civil and criminal tribunal for almost all Spain to the north of the Tagus. It was thought convenient to have these papers kept in the neighbourhood of that court; and this castle was particularly fit for that purpose, as it is all built of stone. Some years ago there were two large halls in this office filled with papers relating to the first settlement of the Spaniards in South America. There was also in the room called the ancient royal patronage a box containing treaties with England, in which are many letters and treaties between the kings of England and Spain from about the year 1400 down to 1600. There was also in the same archives a strong box, with five locks, which, it is said, has not been opened since the time of Philip II. and it is conjectured that it contains the proofs against Philip's son Prince Charles. But it seems some of the state papers have been removed to Madrid.