a handsome and considerable town of Poland, capital of the palatinat of the same name, with a citadel, a bishop's see, an university, and a handsome Jewish synagogue. Here the judicial courts for all Poland were held. It has three fairs, frequented by merchants from all nations. It is seated on the river Bystrzna. E. Long. 22. 31. N. Lat. 51. 26.