in astronomy, a sort of constellation, or assemblage of seven stars in the Ursa Major, popularly called Charles's Wain.—From the septem triones, the north pole takes the denomination septentrio.

TRIPOLI of Syria is, according to Mr Browne, by no means so populous a place as we were led to represent it in the Encyclopaedia. It is indeed, he says, a city of some extent, situated about a mile and a half from the sea; but instead of sixty, he estimates its population at about fifteen thousand. The air is rendered unwholesome by much stagnant water. The town is placed on a slight elevation, the length considerably exceeding the breadth. On the highest ground, to the south, is the castle, formerly possessed by the earls of Tripoli; it is large and strong. Hence is visible a part of mount Lebanon, the summit of which is covered with snow. The gardens in the vicinity are rich in mulberry and other fruit trees. The city is well built, and most of the streets are paved.

Here is found a number of Mohammedan merchants, some of the richest and most respectable in the empire. Silk is the chief article of commerce.

The miri, or fixed public revenue paid by Tripoli to Constantinople, is only about £1,000 Sterling, 20 purses, a-year. Syria at present contains only four Pashaliks, Damascus, Aleppo, Acre, and Tripoli; the last of which is the smallest in territory and power. Our author observed no antiquities at Tripoli; but the country round it is noted for producing the best tobacco in Syria.