small principality of the north of Germany, lying between Westphalia on the N. and E., and Hesse Cassel on the S. and W. The chief part of the territory lies between 51. 4. and 51. 31. of N. Lat., and between 8. 30. and 9. 11. E. Long.; but a small portion of it, the Graschaft, or county of Pyrmont, is detached therefrom, and lies between the Prussian and Hanoverian dominions. The entire extent is 461 square miles, or about 295,040 English acres. The whole of Waldeck is a mountainous and woody district; the soil generally is poor and stony, but the industry of the people is such, that enough of corn and potatoes is raised to supply the home consumption. Potatoes form a large portion of the food of the labourers. It has no large rivers, but many small streams, which ultimately fall into the river Weser. In some parts there are large flocks of sheep, which have been improved by mixing with Spanish and Saxon rams, and now produce fine wool. The horned cattle yield abundance of butter and some cheese, which are the only agricultural products that are sent out of the country in exchange for the few foreign luxuries that are needed. The forests abound with game of all kinds, and some of the wild animals, especially the wild hogs, are a great annoyance to the cultivators. The mountain streams abound in fish, and the trout in them are reported to be of excellent flavour. There are mines of iron and of copper worked, and the proceeds manufactured on the