a borough and market town of North Wales, in the hundred of Llanfylling and county of Montgomery, 186 miles from London. It is well built, and was incorporated by Edward I. There is a good market on Tuesday. This town, in conjunction with Llanyllgoes, Welch-Pool, Machynlleth, and Newton, returns, under the new law, one member to the House of Commons. The population amounted in 1801 to 1394, in 1811 to 1508, in 1821 to 1706, and in 1831 to 1836.