a city of Shirvan in Persia, and the best haven in the Caspian sea. It is defended by a double wall, as also by a ditch and redoubts, made by the Russians when they were masters of the place. It had a sumptuous cattle, but it is reduced to a ruinous state by the Russians. Formerly many merchants resided here, and carried on a considerable traffic in raw silk; but that commerce is now given up. All the country round is much impregnated with sulphur, which renders the water very unpleasant. The neighbourhood of this city supplies the countries adjacent with naphtha, brimstone, and rock-salt; and is the only place throughout which produces saffron. Round Bachu are several very steep craggy mountains, on which are strong watch-towers. E. Long. 49. 5. N. Lat. 40. 0.