circle in the Russian government of Jaroslav, to the north of the city of that name. It is watered by the river Wolga. The population amounts to 64,540 persons, contained in one city and 765 villages, distributed into fifty-four parishes, with an equal number of churches. The capital is of the same name, and situated on the river Pelends, with a wooden church, 357 houses, and 1250 inhabitants.