an island of North America, in the river St Lawrence, ten leagues in length, and four leagues broad, and about 65 miles above Quebec. It was taken from the French by generals Amherst and Murray on the 8th of September 1760. The soil of the island is exceedingly rich and good, producing all kinds of European fruits and vegetables in great abundance, with variety of garden fruits. The south side is the most inhabited, and of course best cultivated; and besides the settlements, which are numerous, the island is adorned with villas, for the retirement of the more wealthy merchants during the summer season.

The town of MONTREAL, situated on this island, and formerly called Ville Marie, is the second place in Canada for extent, buildings, and strength; and besides possessing the advantage of a less rigorous climate, for delightfulness of situation is infinitely preferable to Quebec. It stands on the side of a hill, sloping to the south, with many agreeable villas upon it, which... Montreal, the island of St Helen, and the river (which is here about two miles broad), form a most charming landscape. It was formerly enclosed with walls, to protect it from the Indians, but these were levelled some years ago. Though the city is not very broad from north to south, it covers a great length of ground from east to west, and is fully as large and populous as Quebec. The streets are regular, forming an oblong square; the houses well built, and in particular the public edifices, which far exceed those of the capital in beauty and commodiousness; the residence of the knights hospitalers being extremely magnificent.—There are several gardens, in which, however, the proprietors have consulted use more than elegance, particularly those of the Sisters of the Congregation, the Nunnery Hospital, the Recollets, Jesuit Seminary, and Governor. The number of inhabitants in 1827 was about 10,000. The gardens produce peaches, apricots, plums, currants, &c. By the situation of the place, the inhabitants are well supplied with all kinds of river fish, some of which are unknown to Europeans. They have likewise plenty of black cattle, horses, hogs, and poultry. The neighbouring shores supply them with a great variety of game in the different seasons; and the island abounds with springs of good water and numerous rivulets. The trade in furs is considerable, and vessels of 200 tons can come up to the town. See Canada, Supplement.

town of Spain, in the kingdom of Aragon, with a castle, seated on the river Xiloca, 25 miles north-west of Terville, and 40 south-east of Calatada. W. Long. 1. 2. N. Lat. 41. 9.

town of Sicily, and in the valley of Mazara, with an archbishop's see; seated on a rivulet, five miles west of Palermo, and 50 north-east of Mazara. E. Long. 13. 31. N. Lat. 38. 14.

Mount Royal, a fortress of Germany, in the circle of the Lower Rhine, in the Prussian territories, seated on the river Moselle, 22 miles north-east of Triers. E. Long. 7. 6. N. Lat. 49. 59.