the capital town of Cardiganshire, in South Wales, is seated near the mouth of the river Teivy, on the Irish channel. It contains three wards, Cardigan one church, and the county gaol, and had 2129 inhabitants in 1811. It is governed by a mayor, 13 aldermen, 13 common council men, &c. Here are the ruins of a castle which was built by Gilbert de Clare, about the year 1100. It sends one member to parliament; and has two markets, held on Tuesdays and Saturdays. W. Long. 4. 38. N. Lat. 52. 15.