a circle of the Russian government of Novgorod, extending over 18,796 square miles, containing one city and fifty-four parishes, with 91,720 inhabitants. The chief place is a city of the same name, on the river Msta; containing two churches, 860 houses, and 3500 inhabitants, amongst whom are many pilots employed in interior navigation. Long. 33. 5. E. Lat. 58. 16. N.