a group of islands in the Southern Pacific Ocean, about fifteen miles in circumference, and which were so called by Raggemein, one of whose vessels was wrecked there in 1712. They are supposed to be the Palliser Islands of Captain Cook. Long. 140.45. W. Lat. 16. S.

PERONNE, an arrondissement of the department of the Somme, in France. It is 465 square miles in extent, and is divided into eight cantons, which are subdivided into 184 communes, containing 98,500 inhabitants. The capital is the city of the same name, situated on the river Somme, in a position marshy and almost inaccessible to an attacking force. It contains a fine market-place, five churches, and 946 houses, with 3760 inhabitants, who manufacture linen goods and tan leather. Long. 2.50. 35. E. Lat. 49. 55. 30. N.