a city in the duchy of Holstein, a part of Germany, but included within the dominions of Denmark. It is situated on the banks of the Elbe, and only separated from Hamburg by a ditch between the suburbs of the two cities. It is on an ascent, very gradually rising from the water edge, with streets well built, overlooking each other. It is a trading city, carrying on considerable commerce as well with the Baltic as with the West Indies, and equipping vessels for the Greenland fishery. There are several manufactories for silk and woollen goods, paper, sail-cloth, white sugar, soap, starch, earthenware, and many smaller articles. The language is wholly German. The religion is Lutheran; but all other sects being equally protected, the number of them is great, especially of German and Portuguese Jews, who are calculated at 2400 persons. The population in 1803 was 23,086: it is supposed to have since increased, and may amount to 24,000. There is a naval arsenal, upon a small scale, belonging to the government; and several establishments for building merchant vessels. It is in long. 9. 57. 15. E. and lat. 53. 34. 30. N.