or HOOGLY, a town of Asia, in the kingdom of Bengal, seated on the most westerly branch of the river Ganges. It is now nearly in ruins, but was in the beginning of the 18th century a place of large extent, reaching about two miles along the riverside, and had a great trade in all the commodities of that country; affording rich cargoes for 50 or 60 ships annually, besides what was brought in carriages to the neighbouring towns. Saltpetre was brought hither from Patna in veils above 50 yards long and five broad. The inhabitants are chiefly Indians; but there are also Portuguese, English, and other Europeans. E. Long. 88. 28. N. Lat. 32. 30.