The inhabitants were formerly estimated at 2,000,
000, the city being above 30 m. in circumference.
The number at present is said to be 1,000,000,
without comprehending the garrison of 40,000
men. They have several manufactures in silk
and wood. Here the physicians have their prin-
cipal academy. Nanking is seated on the Siam,
500 m. S. S. E. of Pekin. Long 119. 25. E., lat.

32. 46. N.

Nan-ngan, a city of China of the first rank, in
Kiangsi. it stands among plantations of sugar-
cane, near the source of the Kang-kiang, and the
foot of the mountain Me-lin, 200 m. N. E. of
Canton. Long. 113. 38. E., lat. 24. 48. N.

Nan-ning, a city of-China, of the first rank, in
the province of Quang-si, 1,145 m. S. S. W. of Pe-
kin. Long. 107/45. E., lat. 22. 44. N.

Nansemond, a county of the E. district of Vir-
ginia. Pop. 11,784. Suffolk is the capital. Also a
river flowing through this county into James
River at Hampton Roads.

Nantasket, the Indian namqpof the peninsula on
the S. side of Boston Bay. It contains the town
of Hull, and is joined to the mainland by a beach
of sand several miles in length. The peninsula
has several high hills which command one of the
entrances into Boston harbour.

Nantasket Road, the name given to that part of
the outer harbour of Boston, between Nantasket
and the islands to the N. and N. W. just within the
outer light.

Nan-tchang, a city of China, capital of Kiang-
si. It has no trade but that of porcelain, which is
made in the vicinity of Jaatcheou. The country is
so much cultiyated that the pastures are barely
sufficient for the flocks. It is seated on the Kan-
kiang, which flows hence into-the lake Poyang,
695 m. S. of Pekin. Long. 115. 30. E.. lat. 28.

36. N.

Nantes, a city of France capital of the depart-
ment of Lower Loire, and a bishop’s see, with a
university. It was formerly the residence of the
dukes of Bretagne, who built a strong castle on
the side of the river, which still exists. The
cathedral contains the tombs of the ancient dukes ;
besides which there are a collegiate church and
11 parish churches. The bridges over the Loire,
in which are some islands, are almost a league
in length. The suburbs exceed the city in extent.
A great quantity of salt is made in the territory of
Nantes, both at the bay of Bourgneuf and in the
salt marshes of Guelande and Croisic. Large ves-
sels can come no higher than Port Lauhai, which
is 12 m. from Nantes. The inhabitants are com-
puted at nearly 80,000. It was here that Henry

IV. promulgated the famous edict in 1598, in fa-
vour of the Protestants which was revoked by
Louis XIV. in 1685. Nantes is 58 m. S. by E. of
Rennes and 217 S. W. of Paris. Long. 1. 33. W.,
lat. 47.13. N.

Nanticoke, ph. Broome Co N. Y. on a creek of
the same name falling into the Susquehanna.

Nantitoke, a hundred of Sussex Co. Del. on
a river of the same name falling into the Chesa-
pcak.

NantmUl. E. and W.,two townships in Chester
Co. Pa. 35 m. N. W. Philad.

Nantua, a town of France, department of Ain,
with manufactures of gauzes, taffetas, chintzes,
&c. situate on a lake of the same name, 18 m. E.
of Bourg.

Nantucket, an island of Massachusetts, 20 m. S.
of Cape Cod. It iB 15 m. long and 7 broad, and
contains 29,380 acres. It is a sandy spot with
little vegetation, yet affords grass for fhe pastur
age of a few cows and sheep, and supports a
population of 7,202. The inhabitants are chiefly
engaged in the whale fishery, and their ships pen-
etrate to the most distant seas on the globe. The
island constitutes one town and one county. The
principal village is on the N. side of the island,
and has a tolerable harbour ; the houses are of
wood. There are many spermaceti works upon the
island. The shipping owned here in 1827 amount-
ed to 26,353 tons. S. E. of Nantucket, out of
sight of the island are some dangerous shoals.

Nantwich, a town in Cheshire, Eng. The man-
ufacture of salt was formerly considerable, but
it is now confined to a single establishment; and
the chief trade consists in the manufacture of
shoes for the London and Manchester dealers.
The principal dairies of Cheshire are about this
town, and it has considerable trade in cheese. It
is seated on the Weaver, and by the Chester Ca-
nal, which here forms a broad basin, 20 m. S.
E. of Chester and 164 N. W. of London.

Nan-yang, a city of China, of the first rank, in
the province of Ho-nan, seated on a small river,
and surrounded by mountains, 160 m-. S. of Ho
nan.

Nan-yong, a city of China, of the first rank, in
the province of Quantong, seated on the Pei-
kiang, near its source, 170 m. N. N. E. ofCanton.

Napaul. See Nepaul.

Naples, or the Two Sicilies, a kingdom com-
prehending the S. part of Italy, bounded on the N
W. by the Ecclesiasticaistates, N. E. by the gui*
of Venice, and every where else by the Mediter
ranean. It is 300 m. in length by 100 in breadth,
and is divided into 13 provinces : namely, Napo-
lia or Naples, Terra di Lavoro (the ancient Cam-
pania Felix), Principato Citra and Ultra, Molise,
Basilicata, Calabria Citra and Ultra, Abruzzo
Citra and Ultra, Capitanata, Terra di Bari, and
Terra d’ Otranto ; the last three forming the an-
cient Apulia, now called Puglia, on the E. side
of the kingdom.

The climate in general is extremely hot, espec-
ially in July, August, and September, and is said
to be one of the most inconstant and unfavoura-
ble to valetudinarians. In some seasons it rains
every day for 6 or 7 weeks together; but the most
disagreeable part of the climate is the sirocco, or
S. E. wind, which is very common in May, and
extremely relaxing. In winter there is seldom
any ice or snow, except on the mountains. The
country abounds with grain, the finest fruits and
vegetables, rice, flax, oil, wine, saffron, and man-
na ; and affords alum, vitrol, sulphur, rock crystal,
marble, minerals, and fine wool and silk. Besides
the manufactures noticed in the account of the
city of Naples, waistcoats, caps, Stockings, and
gloves are also made of the hair or filaments of a
shellfish, which are warmer than those of wool
and of a beautiful glossy green. The principal
mountains are the Apennines (which traverse
this country from N. to S., branching to the two
extremities) and the celebrated volcano, Mount
Vesuvius. The rivers are numerous, but incon-
siderable ; the chief are the Garigliano and Vol-
turno. One of the greatest inconveniences to
which this kingdom is exposed is earthquakes.
The established religion is the Roman Catholic ;
hut Protestants and Jews are allowed to settle
here. The inhabitants of this country have at all
times borne but an indifferent character among
other nations; gluttony is here a predominant
vice, while instances of ebriety are comparatively