MADRAS. See St GEORGE.

MADRE DE PAPA, a town and convent of South America, in Terra Firme, seated on the river Grande. It is almost as much revered to by pilgrims of America as Loreto is in Europe; and the image of the Virgin Mary is said to have done many miracles in favour of the seafaring people. W. Long, 76° N. Lat. 11° O.