handsome, large, rich, and strong town in the island of the same name, with a bishop's see. It contains about 6000 houses, and 22 churches, besides the cathedral. The squares, the cathedral, and the royal palace, are magnificent structures. A captain-general resides there, who commands the whole island; and there is a garrison against the incursion of the Moors. It was taken by the English in 1706; but was retaken in 1715, since which time it has been in the hands of the Spaniards. It is seated on the southwest part of the island, where there is a good harbour, 70 miles north-east of Yvica, 120 south-east of Barcelona, 140 east of Valencia, and 300 from Madrid. E. Long. 2. 55'. N. Lat. 39. 36.