a town of Cornwall, in England, at the bottom of Mountsbay, about ten miles from the Land's End. It was burnt in 1595 by the Spaniards, who, with four galleys, surprised this part of the coast, and set fire to several villages and farms: but it was soon after rebuilt, made one of the coinage towns, and has now a considerable trade. It lies in the parish of Madern, noted for its restorative spring, very effectual in the cure of lameness as well as the choleric, &c. It is well built, and has many ships belonging to it. The population in 1801 exceeded 3000 souls. The shore abounds with lead, tin, and copper ore; the veins appear on the utmost extent of land at low-water mark.