a town in a county of the same name in Australia. It has rapidly increased within a few years, and is now the seat of government of the province of South Australia. The town occupies the steep banks on both sides of an impetuous stream called the Torrens, which is, however, very scanty of water in the dry season. Adelaide is six miles from the Gulf of St Vincent, and from its two harbours, Port Adelaide on the N., and Glenelg on the S.W. of the town. The reason of fixing its site here is not obvious; for it stands on a rather bare soil, resting on limestone, and is inconveniently distant from the sea. The population in 1850 was about 14,000, although the town was only founded in 1836. It contains several substantial structures of stone and brick, among which we may mention the two Episcopal churches of St John and the Trinity, and four commodious chapels built by other religious bodies. The Government House is a commodious structure in a park of 10 acres, and adjoining a public promenade called N. Terrace. The principal seat of business is Windley street, in which are many substantial mercantile establishments, and the two banks of this rising town. Two bridges cross the Torrens; and there are many good private houses in various streets. The manners and appearance of the inhabitants are quite British, here and there diversified with groups of the sable aborigines,—a race perhaps the least comely, and one of the most degraded of the human family, but not so deficient in estimable qualities as they have been sometimes represented. Adelaide has Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Independent, Methodist, and other chapels, a synagogue, a mechanics' institution, botanical garden, and several schools. It has also manufactories of woollen goods, starch, soap, &c., several breweries, and tanneries. In its vicinity are extensive copper and lead mines. Lat. 34° 57'. S. Long. 138° 38'. E.

Port Adelaide is about seven miles N.W. from the city, on an inlet of the Gulf of St Vincent. It has a number of warehouses and wharfs, and in 1850 had about 2500 inhabitants. The harbour is safe and commodious; but a bar at its mouth, with a depth varying with the tides from 8 to 16 feet, prevents large vessels from entering. Its principal exports are grain, copper and lead ores, wool, tallow, beer, &c. In 1849, the value of its exports was L.403,167, and of its imports L.599,548.