a city of Portugal, in the province of Alentejo, the capital of a corregimiento of the same name. It is situated on a hill about seven miles from the frontiers, and strongly fortified, being defended by a citadel and many extensive outworks. It is the see of a Bishop, who has a fine cathedral, and under his care an ecclesiastical seminary. There are in this town four parish churches, and five religious houses, with some charitable institutions. It contains 1127 dwelling-houses, with 5780 inhabitants, who make a large quantity of woollen cloth, especially such as is adapted for the troops; and there are carried on some other branches of manufacture.

PORT ANNA MARIA, a bay or harbour on the south coast of Sir H. Merton's island, in the South Pacific Ocean, seven miles west of Point Merton. Long. of the entrance 139° 39'. W. Lat. 8° 30'. S.