a town of the United States, North America, Indiana, is situated on the right bank of the Ohio, 3 miles below Louisville, and about 100 S. by E. of Indianapolis. It is one of the largest and most commercial places in the state; and has broad and handsome streets regularly laid out. There are about twelve churches, several schools, a theological seminary, a court-house, and a jail. Two newspapers are published here. Ship-building, especially that of steamers, is carried on here; and there are also machine-works, flour-mills, saw-mills, &c. It forms the southern terminus of the New Albany and Salem Railway, which extends as far N. as Michigan city. Pop. (1850) 8181; (1853) about 12,000.

NEWARK, a town of the United States of North America, state of New Jersey, is situated on the Passaic, 4 miles from its mouth, and 9 miles W. of New York. It is regularly laid out, with broad and straight streets intersecting each other at right angles; and has two spacious public squares, which are planted with fine elm trees. The court-house is a large structure of brown stone in the Egyptian style. The library building is also very handsome, and contains a public hall and a gallery of paintings. There are many fine churches in the town, three of which have elegant and lofty spires. They belong to Roman Catholics, Methodists, and Presbyterians. There are in all about forty churches of various sects in Newark. Among the literary and educational institutions are,—a historical society, a literary association, a Wesleyan institute, and seven schools, attended by about 2500 scholars. The chief importance of the town is derived from its extensive manufactories, of which the establishments for the production of India-rubber goods, of carriages, and of machinery are the largest and most important. Leather goods and articles of clothing are also manufactured. The trade of the city is principally coasting. The registered and enrolled shipping in 1852 had a tonnage of 5107, of which 1189 were propelled by steam. In the same year the number of ships that entered was 21, and their tonnage 2304; of those that cleared 13, tonnage 1393. Pop. (1850) 38,893; (1853) about 45,500.

NEWARK-UPON-TRENT, a market-town, and municipal and parliamentary borough of England, county of Nottingham, on an affluent of the Trent, 20 miles N.E. of Nottingham, and 124 N.N.W. of London. It is well though irregularly built, and has a large market-place in the centre. The parish church is one of the largest and finest in England; and though originally a Norman building, it underwent great changes in the time of Henry VI. It is in the form of a cross, has a lofty spire, and contains some fine painted glass, carved wood-work, and ancient monuments. To the N.W. of the town are the remains of an ancient castle, which was either built or repaired by Bishop Alex- nder in 1125. King John died here in 1216; Wolsey lodged here after his fall in 1530; and in the neighbourhood Charles I surrendered himself to the Scotch commissioners in 1646. Newark has Wesleyan Methodist, Baptist, Independent, and other chapels; a town-hall, courthouse, several schools, and almshouses. A considerable trade is carried on in malt, flour, corn, wool, cattle, and coal; and the commerce of the river is facilitated by the wharves and warehouses which have been constructed here. A county court is held at Newark; and there are six annual cattle fairs. The borough returns two members to the House of Commons. Pop. (1851) 11,330.