one of the provinces of the king- dom of Sweden. It is bounded on the north-west by the Cattagat, on the north by Halmstad and Cronoberg, on the north-east by Carlscros, on the east and south by the Baltic Sea, and on the west by Malmoe. It extends over 2244 square miles, and contains a population of 120,547 individuals, inhabiting three cities, one market-town, and 3084 hamlets. It is, considering the climate, a fertile dis- trict.

a city, the capital of the province of that name, in Sweden, and the seat of the courts of law. It is built at the junction of the two rivers Helga-an and Helga-sion, over which is a bridge 1468 feet long. It is fortified, well built, and contains several public buildings, with 520 houses and 3106 inhabitants. It has some tan- neries; woollen cloths, gloves, and other articles are also fabricated here; and there is some foreign trade in pitch, tar, alum, potash, and timber. Long. 14. 4. 10. E. Lat. 56. 1. 26. N.