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nut very fertile; and all the remainder is excellent
’and. It is one of the most fertile and populous
counties in England. On the downs, of which
a ridge runs almost across the county, are fed
plenty of sheep : but the stock is considerably de-
creased, owing to enclosures. Besides wheat,
barley, and hops, it is famous for bacon, honey,
and timber ; the last in particular, on account of
its great woods, of which the principal are the
New Forest, and the Forest of Bere. The princi-
pal rivers are the Avon, Test, Itchen, and Stour.
The principal harbours, of which there are a great
number along the coast, are Portsmouth and Yar-
mouth. Southampton is deemed the county-town,
but the assizes are held at Winchester. See New
Forest and Wight.
Hampshire, New. See New Hampshire.
Hampshire, a county in Massachusetts, inter-
sected by the Connecticut River, bounded by the
counties of Hampden, Berkshire, Franklin and
Worcester. Its chief town, Northampton, 94 m.
W. of Boston, is seated on the W. side of the
Connecticut. Pop. 30,210.
Hampshire, a county in the W. District of Vir-
ginia, bounded on the N. E. by the river Potomac,
and by the counties of Morgan, Frederic and Har-
dy. Pop. 11,279. Its chief town is Romney.
Hampstead, a village of Middlesex, Eng. 4 m.
N. N. W. of - London, from Tyburn turnpike,
formerly famous for its medicinal waters. It may
be considered one of the appendages of the me-
tropolis, being a favourite residence of the mer-
chants and citizens. It is seated on the side of a
hill, on the top of which is a fine heath that com-
mands a delightful prospect; and in the vicinity
are many elegant seats and villas. In the win-
dows of an ancient edifice, called the Chicken
House, are painted in stained glass, portraits of
king James I. and the duke of Buckingham, of
the former of whom it is said to have been a hunt-
ing seat.
Hampstead, ph. Rockingham Co. N. H., 30 m.
W. Portsmouth. Pop. 913.
Hampstead, p.v. King George Co. Va.
Hampton, a sea-port of Virginia, in Elizabeth
county, near the mouth of James river, 29 m. S.
E. of Williamsburgh. Long. 76. 17. W. lat. 37.
5. N.
Hampton, a sea-port of New Hampshire, in
Rockingham county, on p. river of its name, near
the sea. It subsists by the cod and mackerel fish-
eries ; and is 12 m. S. by W. of Portsmouth.
Long. 70. 45. W., lat. 42. 55. N. Pop. 1,103.
Hampton, ph. Windham Co. Conn. Pop.
1,101. Also a ph. Washington Co. N. Y. Pop.
1,069. Also a town of Elizabeth City Co. Va. at
the mouth of James River. Hampton Roads, at
this place afford a convenient station for shipping
ar d afforded a shelter to the enemy’s blockading
squadron during the war of 1812; but they are
now strongly fortified against any hostile intru-
sion.
Hamptonrille, ph. Surrey Co. N. C.
Hampton, a village in Middlesex, Eng. on the
X. bank of the river Thames, 13 m. S. W. of
Lor Ion. It is famous for a royal palace, called
Hampton court, originally and magnificently built
by cardinal Wolsey, who gave it to Henry VIII.
The remains of the old palace are only some of
the domestic offices, the principal part being taken
down in 1690, and the present palace erected by
William III. The buildings, gardens, and parks
are 4 m. in circumference.
Hanau, a strong town of Germany, in Hesse |
Cassel, capital of a fertile county of the same
name. It is divided into the old and new town,
and in the former is a magnificent castle. It has
manufactures of woolen stuffs, stockings, porcelain
and tobacco; and a trade in corn, iron, and tim-
ber. It is seated on the Kintzig, near its conflux
with the Maine, 13 m. E. N. E. of Frankfort on
the Maine. Pop. about 12,000.
Hancock, a County of Maine lying on the coast
round Penobscot Bay. Pop. 24,347. Castine is
the chief town. Also an interior County of
Georgia. Pop. 11,822. Sparta is the chief town.
Also a County of Ohio. Pop. 813. Findlay is the
chief town. Also a county of Mississippi. Pop.
1,961. Pearlington is the capital. Also a town
in Hillsborough Co. N. If. 35 m. from Concord.
Pop. 1,316: in Addison Co. Vt. Pop. 472: in
Berkshire Co. Mass. Pop. 1,053: in Delaware
Co. N. Y. Pop. 766 : and in Washington Co.
Maryland.
Hancocksville, p.v. Union Dis. S. C.
Hang-tcheou, a city of China, of the first class,
capital of the province of Tche-kiang. It is l2
m. in circumference, exclusive of its suburbs;
contains it is said a million of inhabitants, and
is the general emporium of all articles that pass
between the northern and southern provinces.
Here are extensive shops and warehouses ; and it
has a great trade in dyed cottons and nankins,
silks, rice, and other grain. It is seated between
a large basin, that forms the S. extremity of the
grand canal, and a small lake, called See-hou, 700
m. S. by E. of Peking. Long. 120. 20. E., lat. 30.
20. N.
Hawkinsonville, p.v. Claiborne Co. Mississippi.
Hannibal, a township of Oswego Co. N. Y.
Pop. 1,794.
Hanover, a territory in the N. of Germany,
bounded on the N. E. by the river Elbe, N.W. by
the German Ocean, S. Wr. by Dutch Friesland
and Prussian Westphalia, and S. E. by Saxony.
Since 1815 it has been divided into the provinces
of Calenberg, Gottingen, Luneburg, Hoya and
Diepholtz, Hildesheim, Osnaburg, Verden,
Duchy of Bremen, Bentheim, East Friesland,
Lingen, and the lordship of Moppen. The chief
towns are, Hanover the capital, Embden, Hildes-
heim, Luneburg, Osnaburg, Gottingen, Zell,
Clausthall, Goslar, Eimbeck, and Hameln. In
the S. is the mountainous tract of the Hartz, cov-
ered with forests, and with the exception of which
the whole country is a vast plain. (See article
Hartz). Towards the N. are numerous barren
heaths ; but the valleys in the S. are very fertile.
This country abounds in extensive mines of sil-
ver, iron, copper and lead. The iron mines are
the most valuable, and bring annually to the rev-
enue about xc2xa3115,000 sterling. The principal riv-
ers are, the Elbe, the Weser, and the Embs with
their tributary streams, and the chief lakes,
Steinheim and Dummer.
The corn cultivated is much the same as in Brit-
ain. The extensive heaths of Luneburg produce
honey annually to the amount of xc2xa340,000. The
chief manufactures are thread, linen, woolens, pa-
per, and glass. The exports are linen, iron, cop-
per, timber, horses, and black cattle. The imports
are linen, broadcloth, silk and jewelry.
The revenue of Hanover is about xc2xa31,000,000.
The prevailing religion is the Lutheran; but
all denominations are tolerated. The Catholics
amount to 150,000, and the Calvinists to 40,000.
In every village elementary schools are establish
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