town of France, department of La Manche, and capital of an arrondissement of the same name, is situated on a hill at the confluence of the Soule and Bulzard, 16 miles west by south of St. Lo. It is the seat of a bishop, and has a fine old Gothic cathedral, and two other handsome churches, a communal college, public library, theatre, &c. Its chief manufactures are woollen and cotton goods, tape, lace, parchments, and hardware; and it has an active trade in horses, cattle, grain, flax, hemp, and butter. Pop. (1851) 7295.

Couth-utlaugh (Saxon couth, knowing, and utlaugh, outlaw), he who willingly receives an outlaw and conceals him; for which offence he was in ancient times liable to the same punishment as the outlaw himself.

Couvin, a town of Belgium, province of Namur, and 35 miles S.S.W. of the town of that name. It is celebrated for its iron works; and in the vicinity are rich iron mines. Pop. 2190.

Cove, the harbour and port of Cork. See Queenstown.

Covelong, a town and fortress of Hindustan, in the south of India, on the coast of the Carnatic, 25 miles south of Madras. It was built by Anwar ud Deen Khan, within a musket-shot of the sea, near the ruins of another fort formerly belonging to the Imperial East India Company of Ostend, whose principal factory was established at this place. In 1750 it was taken possession of by the French; and it was again taken by the English in 1752, when its fortifications were demolished. Long. 80. 18.; Lat. 12. 47.