a circle of Russia, in the province of Kaluga, extending over 478 square miles, with 46,800 inhabitants. The chief town, of the same name, is situated on the Luscha, 560 miles from St Petersburg. It contains six churches, 280 houses, and 1940 inhabitants. The French suffered a check here on the 12th of October 1812. Long. 37.5. E. Lat. 54.59. N.