or ST DOMINGO, the capital of the island of Hispaniola in the West Indies, is seated in that part belonging to the Spaniards on the south side of the island, and has a commodious harbour. The town is built in the Spanish manner, with a great square in the middle of it; about which are the cathedral and other public buildings. From this square run the principal streets, in a direct line, they being crossed by others at right angles, so that the form of the town is almost square. The country on the north and east side is pleasant and fruitful; and there is a large navigable river on the west, with the ocean on the south. It is the see of an archbishop, an ancient royal audience, and the seat of the governor. It has several fine churches and monasteries; and is so well fortified, that a fleet and army sent by Oliver Cromwell in 1674 could not take it. The inhabitants are Spaniards, Negros, Mulattoes, Metisses, and Albatracas; of whom about a fifth part may be Spaniards. It had formerly about 2000 houses, but it is much declined of late years.—The river on which it is seated is called Ozama.—W. Long. 69. 30. N. Lat. 18. 25.

DOMINIC de Gusman, founder of the Dominican order of monks, was born at Calaroga in Old Castile, 1170. He preached with great fury against the Albigenes, when Pope Innocent III. made a croisade against that unhappy people; and was inquisitor in Languedoc, where he founded his order, and got it confirmed by the Lateran council in 1215. He died at Bologna in 1221, and was afterwards canonized. The Dominican order has produced many illustrious men. See DOMINICANS.