a city of Italy, in the province Terra di Lavoro, of the kingdom of Naples. It is situated on a plain highly cultivated. The rural palace of the king at this place is one of the most splendid and extensive in Europe, and has a magnificent collection of paintings, with a commodious theatre. In the park are the water-works for conveying the stream from the mountains of Taburno. The city contains 4500 inhabitants.

CASIAN, or KASHAN, a flourishing city of Persia, situated in a stony plain, very ill supplied with water. It is a large town, extending about three miles in length from east to west, and more than a mile and a half in breadth. Kashan had for the most part fallen into ruin; but, by the exertions of the prime minister of Persia, it has recovered from its ruins, and has now become one of the most flourishing cities of Persia. Its public buildings are a royal palace, and many fine mosques, bazars, and caravanserais.