an arrondissement of the department of the Isère, in France, extending over 1320 square miles. It is divided into twenty cantons, and 217 communes, and contains 177,690 inhabitants. The capital is the city of the same name, situated near the Rchet Mountains, on a beautiful plain, which is watered by the river Isère, after it has been increased by the stream of the Drac. It is surrounded by walls and ditches, and defended by a citadel, which serves the purpose of an arsenal. The cathedral, the episcopal palace, the hall of justice, and the great hospital, are the principal buildings. There is an academy with the power of conferring degrees; a public library of 60,000 volumes; a botanic garden; a museum of natural history, antiquities, and medals; and other establishments appropriate to the purposes of medical, legal, and military education. There are several manufactures carried on in the city. That of gloves, for which it was long celebrated, has fallen off, but still employs many persons. Watchmaking is another employment for a number of persons, who annually make about 10,000 watches. There are, besides, cotton and linen spinning and weaving, with distilleries for brandy, ratafia, and other liqueurs. It has some beautiful public walks near the city. The houses amount to 2406, and the inhabitants to 22,149. Long. 5. 38. 19. E. Lat. 45. 11. 42. N.