a bailiwick of the circle of the Regen, in the kingdom of Bavaria. It was formerly under the dominion of the Duke of Leuchtenberg, but has been mediatised. It extends over 470 square miles, and comprehends four cities, nine market-towns, a hundred and eleven villages, and seventy hamlets, with 45,256 inhabitants. It is a well-watered and well-cultivated district. The mountains contain iron, slates, and marble. It was given by the late king to his son-in-law Eugene Beauharnois, and was said to have yielded L25,000 yearly. The capital is a city of the same name, which stands in a narrow valley on the river Altmühl. It is surrounded with walls, and has a castle the residence of the prince, a cathedral, a gymnasium, an orphan house, six churches, 900 houses, and 5596 inhabitants, some of whom are employed in manufacturing fine thin cloths and some other articles. Long. 11. 6. 5. E. Lat. 48. 53. 30. N.

EIDER DUCK. See ORNITHOLOGY.