Garoul, a city of Asia, and capital of the province of Cabulisthan. It lies in E. Long. 68. £5. N. Lat. 33. 30. on the frontiers of Great Bukharia, on the south side of the mountains which divide the territories of Hindostan from that part of Great Tartary. It is one of the finest places in that part of the world; large, rich, and very populous. As it is considered as the key of the whole country on that side, great care is taken to keep its fortifications in repair, and a numerous garrison is maintained for its security. It lies on the road between Samarcan and Lahor: and is much frequented by the Tartars, Persians, and Indians. The Usbec Tartars drive there a great trade in slaves and horses, of which it is said that no fewer are sold than 60,000 annually. The Persians bring black cattle and sheep, which renders provisions very cheap. They have also wine, and plenty of all sorts of eatables. The city stands on a little river which falls into the Indus, and thereby affords a short and speedy passage for all the rich commodities in the country behind it, which when brought to Cabul, are there exchanged for slaves and horses, and then conveyed by merchants of different countries to all parts of the world. The inhabitants are most of them Indian pagans, though the officers of the prince and most of the garrisons are Mahometans.

Cabulisthan, a province of Asia, formerly belonging to the Great Mogul; but ceded in 1739 to Koul Khan, who at that time governed Persia. It is bounded on the north by Bukharia, on the east by Cashmir, on the west by Zabulistan, and Candahar, and on the south by Moultan. It is 250 miles in length, 240 in breadth, and its chief town is Cabul. This country in general is not very fruitful; but in the vales they have good pasture lands. The roads are much infested with banditti; which obliges the natives to have guards for the security of travellers. The religion of the Cabulistans is pagan; and their extraordinary time of devotion is the full moon in February, and continues for two days. At this time they are clothed in red, make their offerings, dance to the sound of the trumpet, and make visits to their friends in masquerade dresses. They say, their god Crusman killed a giant who was his enemy, and that he appeared like a little child; in memory of which, they cause a child to shoot at the figure of a giant. Those of the same tribe make bonfires, and feast together in a jovial manner. The moral part of their religion consists in charity; for which reason, they dig wells and build houses for the accommodation of travellers. They have plenty of provisions, mines of iron, myrobolans, aromatic woods, and drugs of many kinds. They carry on a great trade with the neighbouring countries; by which means they are very rich, and are supplied with plenty of all things.

Caburns, on ship board, are small lines made of spun yarn, to bind cables, seize tackles, or the like.

Cacalia. See Botany Index.

Cacao. See Theobroma, Botany Index.

Cacoons. See Flevillea, Botany Index.