a bailiwick in the territory of Romand in Switzerland, consists of mountains and valleys, the principal of which are the Aigle and Bex. Through these is the great road from Valais into Italy. In passing by Villeneuve, which is at the head of the lake of Geneva, the traveller enters into a deep valley three miles wide, bordered on one side by the Alps of Switzerland, on the other side by those of Savoy, and crossed by the river Rhone. Six miles from thence he arrives at Aigle, a town of 1900 inhabitants, situated in a wide part of the valley, adorned with vineyards, fields, and meadows. The governor's castle is on an eminence overlooking the town, and has a lofty marble tower. This government has nine large parishes; and is divided into four parts, Aigle, Bex, Olon, and Ormont. This last is among the mountains, and adjoins Rougemont. It is a double valley, abounding in pasture lands. Ivorna, in the district of Aigle, was in part buried by the fall of a mountain, occasioned by an earthquake, in 1684.

L., a city in France, in the arrondissement of Mortagne, and department of the Orne. It is situated on the river Rille, which divides it into three parts; one on each side of the river, and one in an island formed by two of its channels. It contains 844 houses, and 4720 inhabitants. It is an industrious place, with manufactures of linen, cotton, paper, leather, cutlery, needles, bottles, and other wares.