or Fuichau Fr., a city of China, capital of the province of Fo-kien, and one of the five ports recently opened for commerce, stands on the N. side of the Min river, 34 miles from its mouth, and 9 from Pagoda island, where ships anchor. N. Lat. 26.5.; E. Long. 119.20. The walled city is about 3 miles from the river, but extensive suburbs stretch along both its banks. They are connected with each other, and with a small islet in the river by a stone bridge 420 paces long, lined with shops, and resting on solid stone piers, 40 on the northern, and 9 on the southern side. Several lookout houses are placed over the streets, or upon the roofs of buildings, one of which immediately attracts the attention of the visitor from its height, and its clock-dial with Roman characters. Few vacant spaces occur within the walls of the city, which is everywhere equally well-built. Serpentine canals divide the country around into plats of greater or less extent, and help to drain the city, as well as provide channels for boats to come up from the river. These parts of the landscape are dotted with hamlets and cottages, or, where the ground is higher, with graves and tombstones. The maritime commerce of this city is very considerable, and its manufactures of cotton goods and porcelain ware are extensive. The population of Fou Tchow Fou and suburbs, is estimated at about 600,000.