a seaport-town and fortress of Hindustan, on the eastern shore of the Indian Ocean, in the province of Canara. It is large and well built, and is situated on a salt-water lake, which is separated from the sea by a beach of sand, but which communicates with a river. At high water, and in fine weather, ships drawing less than 10 feet can enter it; and there is good anchorage off the mouth of the river in from 5 to 7 fathoms water. The inhabitants are chiefly Mapillas or Moplas (Mohammedans), said to be descended from a colony of Arabs who settled in this place at a remote date. According to some traditions, the first mosque in the country was founded as early as 642, being only a short period after the commencement of the Mohammedan era. More sober authorities, however, refer this event to a period about two centuries later. Fanatical outbreaks on the part of the Moplas have unhappily not been uncommon of late years. Mangalore, though an indifferent haven, was the principal seaport of the territory of Hyder Ali and of his son Tippoo; and here were constructed the ships forming the maritime force of their realm, the teak forests on the slopes of the Ghauts affording abundance of the best timber. The exports consist principally of rice, which is sent to Muscat in Arabia, to Goa, Bombay, and Malabar. The other articles of export are—hutel-nut, black pepper, sandal-wood, cassia, and turmeric; in exchange for which, sugar, salt, and cotton piece-goods are imported. Mangalore was at an early period a great mart of trade, and was resorted to for this purpose by the Arabians. Here the Portuguese had also a factory, which was destroyed by the Arabians. In 1763 the town was taken by Hyder Ali; then the Mysore general; in 1768 it was captured by a detachment from Bombay, but was shortly afterwards retaken by Hyder. In 1783 Mangalore again surrendered to a force from Bombay; and after the destruction of General Matthews' army, sustained a long siege from Tippoo, and was gallantly defended by Colonel Campbell. Upon the conclusion of the peace in 1784, it was restored, and the fortifications were dismantled. In 1799, on the overthrow of Tippoo, it was finally taken possession of by the British. The population, exclusive of the military, has been returned at 11,548 persons. An excellent road from this town to Mercara, a distance of 80 miles, was constructed a few years since, at a cost of L25,000. Distance from Bombay 440 miles; Seringapatam, 130. E. Long. 74. 54., N. Lat. 12. 52.