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Botzen, a large town in the interior of the Ty-
rol, beautifully located near the junction of the
Eieh and Eisach, branches of the Adige river.
It has some manufactures of silks, and has four
fairs annually, numerously attended. The sur-
rounding country produces excellent wine. It
was taken by the French in March, 1797, but re-
taken by the Austrians immediately after. An
Austrian commandant resides here. It is about
18 m. N. of Trent. Pop. about 8,000.
Botzeviburgh, a town of Brandenburg, in the
Ucker Mark, 9 in. S. W. of Prentzlau, and about
50 m. N. of Berlin. It has a manufacture of silk.
Bouclmin, a fortified town of France, in the de-
partment of Nord, divided into two parts by the
Scheldt. It was taken by the allies in 1711, un-
der the Duke of Marlborough, but retaken the year
fallowing ; and was invested by the Austrians in
1793, but soon relieved. It is 9 in. W. of Valen-
ciennes.
Bouchart, a town of France, in the department
of Indre and Loire, situate on an island in the river
Vienne, 15 m. S. S. W. of Tours.
BoucJicnmin, a town of France, in the depart-
ment of Mayenne and Loire, 4 m. S. of Angers.
Bouclans, a town of France, in the department
of Doubs, 8 m. E. of Besancon.
Boudrif, a town of Switzerland, in the County
of Neufchatel, 4 m- S. W. of Neufchatel. It was
the birth-place of Marat.
Bougainville's Strait, on the S. Pacific Ocean,
between an island of the same name and the north
end of Solomon’s Island, in the lat. of 7. S. and
156. E. long.
Bouillon, a town of Netherlands, in Luxem-
burg, with a castle, on an almost inaccesible
rock. The French took it in 1676, when Louis
XIV. gave it to the duke of Bouillon. In 1794
this town was taken by storm, by general Beau-
lieu, after defeating a considerable body of French
republicans, and given up to pillage. It is sea-
ted near the river Semoy, on the frontier of
France, 6 m. N. N. E. of Sedan, and 46 AV. by
N. of Luxemburg.
Bouiliy, a town of France, in the department
of Aube, 7 m. S. of Treves.
Bovlai/, a town of France. In the department
of Moseile, 13 m. N. E. of Metz.
Boulogne, a seaport of France, in the depart-
ment of Pas de Calais. It is divided into two
towns, the Upper and the Lower; the former is
strongly fortified; but the latter is merely sur-
rounded with Avails. The port has for. a long
time been so shallow that no ships of burden could
enter it. But OAving to some recent improve-
ment, it is represented to hold ten feet at low Ava-
ter; and a large basin has lately been construct-
ed to contain 17 feet. The harbour is protected
by a mole, to which very strong fortifications
have been added. Under Bonaparte, Boulogne
was made a royal port, and no merchant vessel,
privateers, nor even prizes were admitted, unless
loaded with ordnance or military stores, being the
principal depot of the armaments Avhich he intend-
ed for the invasion of Britain. Since the peace
in 1815, it has been much resorted by the Eng-
' vsh, several hundreds of families having adopted
it as their place of residence, who, subsisting on
annuities paid out of the taxes raised in England,
contribute essentially to the interest of the town
rind neighbourhood. Bonaparte commenced the
erection of a toAysr, apparently intended to be car-
ried to a great height; hut it is left in an unfinish-
ed state, and its utility is,not very obvious. It is
16 m. S. AV. of Calais, in lat. 50. 46. N. and 1.
37. E. long. There is also another town of the
same name in France, in the department of Upper
Garonne, having several tanneries. It is 12 m.
N. by W. of St. Gaudins.
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Bourbon, an island in the Indian ocean, 50 m.
long and 35 broad, lying 400 m. east of Madagas-
car. It has not a safe harbour, but there are some
roads for shipping. On the S. E. is a volcano.
It is a fertile island ; producing, in particular, the
finest cotton, and excellent coffee. The French
settled here in 1672. It surrendered to the English,
after the capture of the Isle of France, on the 3d
of December, 1810. But Bourhon was restored
at the General Peace in 1815; since when, the
culture of sugar, coffee, and cotton, has been pur
sued with great avidity, by the aid of slaves, ob
tained from Madagascar. It also produces a va-
riety of woods, resins, gums, and flints. Wild
goats and hogs abound in ihe mountains and
woods. The cattle in the plains are numerous;
and the coasts supply abundance of fish. On
the whole, this island affords, not only all the
means of subsistence, but of enjoyment in a very
higli degree. The white inhabitants are suppos-
ed not to exceed 5,000; and the slaves about 20,-
000. St. Denis is the chief town, in lat. 20. 52.
N. and 55. 30. E. long, about 100 m. S. of the
Isle of France.
Bourbon, an interior County in the N. W. part
of the state of Kentucky. Pop. 18,434. Paris,
situate on a fork of the south branch of the Lick
ing river, 40 m. E. of Frankfort,is the chief town
Bourbon Lancy, a town of France, on the west
side of the department of Saone and Loire, celo
brated for its hot mineral waters, and a large mar
ble pavement, called the Great Bath, which is t
work of the Romans. It is 28 m. S. AV. of Autun
Pop. 2,800.
Bourbon V Archambaud, a town of France, ia
the department of Allier, celebrated for its hd
baths and for giving name to the family of thxc2xab
kings of France. It is situate near the river A1
lier, 15 m. AV. of Moulins. Pop. 2,600.
Bourbonne les Bains, a town of France, in the
department of Upper Marne, famous for its hot.
baths, 18 m. E. N. E. of Langres. Pop. 3,200.
Bourbonnois, a late province of France, boun-
ded on the north by Nivernois and Berry, west
by Berry and Marche, south by Auvergne, and
east by Burgundy and Forez. It abounds in
corn, fruit, pastures, wood, game, and wine. It
now forms the department of Allier.
Bourbourg, a town of France, in the depart-
ment of Nord, seated near the river Aa, and on
a canal, that communicates with Calais and
Dunkirk, 10 m. S. W. of Dunkirk. Pop. 4,100.
Bourg, Avhich in French signifies borough, is
prefixed to the names of about 20 places in differ-
ent parts of France; among the more considera-
ble are,
Bourg-en-Bresse, the capital of the department
of Ain. Near it is the magnificent church and
monastery of the Augustins, which contains the
mausoleum of Margaret of Austria, arid of Charles
V. The principal commerce is in corn, horses,
cattle, and white leather. It stands in a marshy
but fertile country, on the rirer Ressousse, 36 m.
N. E. of Lyons, and 233 S. S. E. of Paris. It was
the birth place of Lalande. Pop. about 7,300.
Bourg-sur-Mcr, in the department of Gironde,
with a tide harbour on the Dordogne, near the
point of land formed by the junction of that river
with the Garonne, on its north side. It has a | |
