a town of Hindustan, and the capital of the British district of the same name, in the Tenasserim provinces, is situated on the principal mouth of the Tenasserim River. It is about three miles in circuit: the streets are wide; and the houses, which are built chiefly of wood, are raised on piles from the ground. The harbour is spacious, secure, and easy of access for ships of any size. Pop. about 12,000. The place was taken by the British during the first war with the Burmese, and confirmed to the conquerors, with other territory, by the treaty of Yarid-Ahous concluded in February 1826. Lat. 12° 27', Long. 98° 42'. Opposite to the coast is a cluster of islands denominated the Mergui Archipelago, the principal of which are,—the Great and Little Canister, King's Island, Cabossa, Bentinck, Donel, Kisseraing, Sullivan's, and St Matthew's.