of Hie and Vilaine, with an ancient castle. In
1802, it was taken by John, king of England. It
xe2x80xa2s seated on the Coesnom,25m. N. E. of Rennes,
and 150 W. by S. of Paris. It is the seat of a
prefect.

Foula, or Foicla. See Fula.

Fouli, Pholey, or Foulah, a country of Africa,
extending on both sides of the river Senegal about
500 m. from E. to W.; the boundaries from N. to
S. are unknown. It is populous and fertile. The
Foulahs are, in general, of a tawny complexion,
though many of them are entirely black. Some
lead a wandering life, and roam about the country
with large droves of cows, sheep, goats, anti
horses: others are dexterous at hunting wild
Deasts; the teeth of elephants, and the skins of
lions, leopards, and tigers, being articles of trade,
rheir arms are bows and arrows, lances, swords,
daggers, and occasionally a kind of small fusee.
They are praised by travellers for their hospitali-
ty : nor is their humanity in other respects less
commendable; for if one of their countrymen have
the misfortune to fall into slavery, the rest join
stock to redeem him. The king of this country is
called the Siratick; and though he seldom ap-
nears with the badges of majesty, he has great
authority, and is as much respected as any one
on the coast.

Foulness, a small island on the S. E. coast of
Essex, Eng. formed hy the river Crouch, at its en-
trance into the mouth of the Thames. It has a
village, witfl a church, 8 m. E. by N. of Rochford.
Pop. in 1821, 565.

Foulsham, a town in Norfolk, Eng. 3 m. N. E.
of London.

Four Cantons, Lake of the. See Waldstcedter Sea.

Fourneaux Island, a small island in the Pacific
ocean. Long. 143. 2. W., lat. 17. 11. S.

Fou-tcheou, a city of China, in Fokien, and the
most considerable in that province, on account
of its trade, the convenience of its rivers and port,
and the number of its literati. It is the residence
of a viceroy, and has under its jurisdiction nine cit-
ies of the third class. It is seated near the mouth of
a river falling into the China sea, 435 miles N. E.
of Canton, and 1,030 S. by E. of Peking. Long. 119.

4. E., lat. 26. 4. N.

Fou-tcheou, another city of China in Kiangsi,
formerly one of the most beautiful cities in China,
but almost ruined by the invasion of the Tartars.

It is 240 m. N.W. of the other Fou-tcheou, and
835 m. S. of Pekin. Long. 115. 56. E., lat. 27.

55 N.

Fowey, or Fawy, a river in Cornwall, Eng.
which rises four miles S. E. of Camelford, passes
oy Lostwithiel, and after a winding course of
about 40 m. enters the English channel, at Fowey.

Fowey, a borough and sea-port in Cornwall,
Eng. with a considerable trade by the pilchard
fishery⁷. The harbour is defended by St. Cathe-
rine fort, on the summit of a steep pile of rocks,
and an adjoining battery. The streets are so
narrow, and with such sudden turnings, that no
wheeled carriages can be admitted. The church
is a spacious structure. It is seated at the mouth
of the Fowey, which forms a capacious harbour,

32 m. S. W. of Launceston, and 239 W. by S.
of London. Long. 4. 37. W⁷., lat. 50. 19. N.

Fotcler. p.t. St. Lawrence Co. N. Y. Pop.
1,447 Also a township in Trumbull Co. Ohio.

Foxborough, p.t. Norfolk Co. Mass. on a branch
of Taunton river 25 m. S. Boston. Pop. 1,099.

Foxemft, a township in Penobscot Co. Me. Pop.
677.

Fox Islands, a group of islands in the Northern
Archipelago. They are 16 in number, between
the coast of Kamtschatka and the W. coast of
America, between 52. and 55. N. lat. Each is- ’
land has a peculiar name ; but this general name
is given to the whole group, on account of the
great number of black, grey, and red foxes, with
which they abound; The dress of the inhabitants
consists of a cap, and a fur coat which reaches
down to their knees : some wear a cap of party co-
loured bird-skin, upon which is left part of the
wings and tail. On the forepart of their hunting
and fishing caps, they place a small board, like a
screen, adorned with the jawbones of sea-bears,
and ornamented with glass beads, which they re-
ceive in barter from the Russians. They feed
upon the flesh of all sorts of sea animals, and gen.
erally eat it raw. The provision intended foi'
keeping, is dried without salt, in the air. Their
weapons are bows, arrows and darts; and for de-
fence, they use wooden shields. The most per-
fect equality reigns among them : they have nei-
ther chiefs nor superiors, neither laws nor pun-
ishments. They live together in families, and
societies of several families united, which form
what they call a race, who, in case of attack or
defence, mutually aid each other. They have a
good share of plain natural understanding ; and
seem cold and indifferent in most of their actions ;
yet if an injury, or mere suspicion, rouse them
from this phlegmatic state they become furious
and revengeful. The Russians call these islands
the Lyssie Ostrova.

%* There is a cluster of small but beautiful,
fertile and romantic islands, called Fox islands,
in Penobscot Bay, Maine.

Foxford, a town of Ireland, in the county of
Mayo, on the river Moy, 8 m. E. N. E. of Castle-
bar. Pop. in 1821,1,024.

Foy, St. a town of France, in the department    xc2xbb

of Gironde, on the river Dordogne, 38 m. E. of
Bordeaux.

Foyers, or Fyers, a river of Scotland, in the
county of Inverness, which rises a few m. E. of
fort Augustus, and flows into Loch Ness. About
2 m. before its entrance into the lake is the Fall
of Floyers, one of the highest in the world, being
207 feet in height, in one unbroken stream.

Foyle, a river of Ireland, formed by the con-
flux of the Fin and the Mourne, at Lifford, in
the county of Donegal. It passes by St. Johns-
town and Londonderry, and 4 m. below expands
into a bay, called Lough Foyle, of an oval form,

14 m. long and 8 broad, which communicates with
the ocean by a short and narrow strait.

Fraga, a town of Spain, in Arragon, strong
by situation, having the river Cinca before it,
whose high banks are difficult of access, and at
its back a hill, which cannot easily be approached
with cannon. Alphonso VII., king of Arragon
was killed here by⁷ the Moors, in 1134, when hf
besieged this town. It is 63 m. E. S. E. of Sara-
gossa.

Fragos, a town of Portugal, in Estremadura, 7
m. S. W. ofSantarem.

Framingham, p.t. Middlesex Co. Mass. 20 m.

S. W. Boston. Pop. 2,213.

Framlingham, a town of Suffolk, Eng. It has
the remains of a castle, i To this place the prin
cess Mary retired, when lady Jane Grey was pro
claimed queen; and here she found that power
ful support, which soon seated her on the throne
It is 30 m. E. of Bury, and 87 N. E. of Lon
don.