a town of Germany, in the circle of Upper Saxony, and duchy of Mecklenburg, with an university and a very good harbour. It is the best town in this country; and has good fortifications, with an arsenal. The duke has a strong castle, which may be looked upon as a citadel. It is divided into three parts, the Old, the New, and the Middle Towns. It was formerly one of the Hanseatic towns, and is still Imperial, under the protection of the duke of Mecklenburg. It is seated on a lake where the river Warn falls into it, and carries large boats. The government is in the hands of 24 aldermen, elected out of the nobility, university, and principal merchants; four of whom are burgomasters, two chamberlains, two stewards for the river, and two judges of civil and criminal matters. These 24 are called the Upper House, and have in a manner the whole executive power lodged in them, with the power of coining money, and electing officers. There is also a common council of 100 inferior citizens, who are summoned to give their advice upon extraordinary emergencies relating to the whole community. The principal things worth seeing are the fortifications, the prince's palace, the stadhhouse, the arsenal, and the public library. The town is famous for good beer, which they export in great quantities. Some years ago they had no less than 250 privileged brewers, who, it is said, brewed so many thousand tons a year, besides what particular persons brew for their own use. E. Long. 12. 55. N. Lat. 54. 8.