the capital of Maryland, in North America. It stands on the River Severn, two miles from its entrance into Chesapeake Bay, and is a small but well-built town, with a handsome state-house, &c. Population in 1850, 4198. Lat. 38. 58. 35. N. Long. 76. 33. W.

a county and town of Nova Scotia, on the Bay of Fundy. The town was the first French settlement in that part of the world; but was finally captured by the English in 1710, and ceded to them at the peace of 1713. The town is in Lat. 44. 40. N. Long. 65. 37. W. It is neither populous nor flourishing, but falling into decay. The harbour, however, is good.