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falls into the Gulf of Riga at Dunamunde ; it is navi-gable nearly the whole of its distance, and communi-cates with St. Petersburgh by a canal which joins itto the river Louat.

Owin' a. The name of another large river in Euro-pean Russia, which is formed by the union of therivers Jug and Juchona, near the town of Ustjug;it falls into the White Sea a little to the north-westof Archangel. It is both large and deep, but thereare considerable sand-banks across the entrance ofit which render it difficult for vessels to enter it.

Dysart. A royal burgh in the county of Fife. Itis built on the coast of the Frith of Forth. It hasbeen long celebrated for its manufacture of salt, andthe inhabitants were formerly so opulent and indus-trious that the place was familiarly called LittleHolland. The principal street is full of ancienthouses, the fronts of which are mostly decorated withdates and inscriptions. This town was, as early as1540, one of the principal commercial towns in Fife.The alterations in trade, which took place at the unionin 1707, entirely destroyed the commercial import-ance of Dysart. This town has a population of 7104persons, and the annual value is 758/. Dysart, inconjunction with Kirkaldy, Kinghorn, and Burntis-land, sends one member to the British parliament.It is fourteen miles N. E. of Edinburgh, and oneN. E. of Kirkaldy.

EAGLE ISLAND. The name of a considerableisland in the South Pacific Ocean. It is situated be-tween Lizard Island and Cape Flattery.

Eao, or Middleburg, one of the Friendly Islands.It is in the South Pacific Ocean, and in its vegetableproductions singularly resembles our own country.In addition, however, to the produce of our gardensthey have many of the fruits of the torrid zone. Theinhabitants differ very materially in their complexionsfrom those of Europe, as they are usually of a chest-

nut brown tint. The physiognomy of the natives ofthis island is somewhat peculiar, and is well given inthe sketch above.

Eao is about thirty miles in circuit, and on thenorth-east rises abruptly to a great height. The dis-position of the islanders is particularly courteous andfriendly, but to their enemies they are brave almostto ferocity. Their arms are of various descriptions,consisting of ponderous clubs, spears, and bows andarrows. Matting and cloth, the latter made from the

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bark of a tree, are sold to those who visit the islsn.1Lon. 174° SO' E., lat. 21° 24' S.

Earl’s Ferry, a village in Scotland, on the eastcoast of Fife. It was once a royal burgh, but it doesnot now' possess that privilege.

Eaiine. The name of a beautiful lake in the countvof Perth, Scotland. It is eight miles long, and itsbanks are covered with fine natural woods for nearlyits whole length. ^

Earne, a river of Scotland which rises about fivemiles from the village of Comrie, in the county ofPerth. It flows into the Tay one mile below Aber-nethy.

Easdalf.. One of the islands in the Hebrides. Itis about a mile and a half in diameter, and is almostentirely composed of slate. Nearly 500 men areemployed in the quarries, and several millions ofslates are annually exported from it.

Easingwold. A town in the West Riding of York-shire. It has a population of 2381 persons, and is208 miles N. of London, and 11 N. W. of York.

East Bourne. A town in the county of Sussex.It has, within a very few years, become fashionable asa watering place. Several relics of antiquity havebeen discovered in the vicinity of East Bourne; themost remarkable are the remains of a Roman villa,situated about one foot below the surface of the earth;a mosaic pavement and a bath were found in a veryperfect state of preservation : coins have also beenfound at different periods of time.

The bathing at this town is very good, and a num-ber of machines are employed. It has also theadvantage of a mineral spring, the water of which issaid to resemble those of Bristol. A theatre, a ball-room, a library, and reading-rooms are the principalattractions of this town. It has a resident popula-tion of 2726 persons, and the annual value of the realproperty amounts to 6866/. It is sixtv-one milesfrom London.

Easter Island, or Davis’ Island. An island inthe South Pacific Ocean. It is of a triangular form,one side being about twelve miles long, the other twoabout nine each. The population amounts to nearlv2000. The inhabitants are of a tawny colour, wellformed, sagacious and hospitable. The surface ismountainous and stony, and the hills rise to such aheight, that they are visible at the distance of forty-five miles. At the southern extremity is the craterof a volcano of great size and depth. The soil of theisland is extremely fertile, but not a tenth part isunder cultivation. Lon. 109° 29' W., lat. 27° 8' S.

Eastern Empire. See Byzantine Empire.

East Indies. Sefe India.

Easton. A town in the United States of America,and capital of tne county of Northampton. It issituated on the Delaware, at the junction of the Le-high river and canal, and also near the western endof the Morris canal, which connects it with NewYork. The situation of the town is low, and it issurrounded by considerable eminences. Here is abridge across the Delaware, 570 feet in length.

Eastport. A post-town and seaport of Maine,in Washington county, United States of America.Eastport is the most commercial town in the easternpart of Maine. It is well situated for trade, havingan easy communication with the interior, by the riverswhich flow into the bay. Its harbour is one of thebest in the American States, capacious enough tocontain a large navy, and of safe entrance. The