an arrondissement of the department of the Saone and the Loire, in France, extending over 454 square miles. It is divided into nine cantons, and subdivided into 135 communes, containing 108,500 inhabitants. The capital is the city of the same name, and it is also the capital of the department. It is situated on the right bank of the Saone, over which is a fine bridge. It is ill built, with narrow, crooked streets; and the only fine object is the Macowall quay by the side of the river, the Hôtel de Ville, and the palace Montrevel. It contains 1400 houses, with 10,000 inhabitants, whose chief trade is in wine, and in linen and stocking weaving. Long. 4.44.48. E. Lat. 46.18.17. N.