a city, the capital of a circle of the same name, in the province of Minsk in West Russia, 715 miles from St. Petersburg. It is situated on a river which gives it its name, is the best city in the province, contains two Catholic, two Greek, a Lutheran, and a Reformed church, and 1000 houses, with 5800 inhabitants, among whom are many Jews. There is a public school or college, where mathematics and natural philosophy are taught. Its chief employment is in agriculture. Lat. 53° 3'. Long. 27° 22' E.