an ancient, handsome, and strong town of Germany, seated at the confluence of the rivers Rhine and Moselle, in a fertile country, with mountains covered with vineyards. It was the usual residence of the elector of Treves, to whom it belonged. Over the Rhine is a bridge of twelve arches, built for the convenience of the inhabitants of Coblenz and the adjacent places. A ferry machine is constantly going from the city to the other side of the Rhine, where there is a little town and very strong castle built on an eminence named the rock of honour. This machine is erected on two boats, in the form of a large square gallery, encompassed with ballastores. Its inhabitants in 1815 amounted to about 10,500, including the suburbs. Its territory produces the best Moselle wine, which is exported both to Frankfort and Holland. The situation of the place is very favourable for trade, as it communicates with France by the Moselle, and with Germany and Switzerland by the Rhine. It is now the chief town of the Prussian territories on the Rhine. It has two yearly fairs. E. Long. 7. 32. N. Lat. 50. 24.