a city, the capital of the county of the same name, 106 miles from London. It is situated in a rich and beautiful valley, on the banks of the river Severn. It is sheltered on the east by a range of hills, descending which the vale displays itself, containing verdant plains, the ancient buildings of the city, the winding river, and, in the distance, the group of pictur- esque eminences called the Malvern Hills. The city consists of four streets, distinguished by the names of the principal points, and crossing each other in the centre at right angles. They are broad, well built, clean, and ex- tensively paved. The chief building is the cathedral, begun in 1047, and the ecclesiastical residences around it. That place was enlarged at subsequent periods, till it was erected into a bishop's see in the reign of Henry VIII. It is 4 feet in length, 144 in breadth, and adorned with a tower 199 feet in height. The interior has an impressive aspect, and is decorated with several monuments, and a choir. It is a corporation, consisting of a recorder and twelve aldermen, one of whom is the mayor, and a body of freemen, who elect two members to the House of Commons. This city gives the title of duke,

which has been commonly conferred upon a member of the royal family. The principal manufacturing employ- ment is making pins, great quantities of which are sent to London; but, besides this, making malt and cordage, and building barges, afford some occupation. There is a little foreign trade in the importation of wine, spirits, and West India produce; and this has been increased by the construction of a canal parallel to the Severn, which al- lows ships to avoid the shoals and sinuosities of that river. There is also some transit trade in iron ware, pottery, salt, and in timber, which descend the Severn from the counties to the northward. Some mineral springs, similar to those of Cheltenham, have lately been discovered, which have been resorted to by visitors, and have occa- sioned an increase of buildings appropriated for their reception. There are well-supplied markets on Wednes- days and Saturdays. The population amounted in 1801 to 7597, in 1811 to 8280, in 1821 to 9744, and in 1831 to 11,993.

GLOUCESTER is the name of several counties and towns in the United States of America. The counties will be described in the articles upon the several states where they are situated; and the towns are too unimportant to require separate notice.