ae T down Channel. It is however to 
acknowledged, that the remote situation of Fal- 
degree of hazard to an enter- 
prizing enemy who might venture on an attack, is an 
Seca it an arsenal or dock-yard. 
following is the statistical abstract for the town 
of Falmouth for 1811: 
rl 
Inhabited houses... .....5,...-.. 465 
Families that ory ie aie ae where 1017 
Families employed in agriculture 10 
Ditto in and manufactures 427 
Mee. ss ee eens 1453 
Jaw et ioc obo ak 2480 
Total population in 1811 ........ $933 
W. Long. 5° 2’ 5”, N. Lat. 50° 8’, to trigo- 
nometrical observations. See Beatties of England and 
Wales, vol. ii. p. 442 ; and Manderson’s s on Fal- 
Set aod Boa at cowed We ident Moke Te 
‘ best towns ei t 
ir tasted on the eastern coast, about three leagues from 
The inhabitants hare of corn, and‘have 
a it number of cattle. ir chief wealth, how- 
ever, is derived from their brandies, which are reckoned 
the best in the island, and form one ofthe most advan- 
8 branches of commerce of Majorca. 
Augustine have here a handsome convent. About 
pr Se te from this village, is a small hill called San 
, on the summit of which is a chapel, where 
the islanders pay their devotions to an image of Christ, 
There is an inn near the | for the accommoda- 
tion of ims; and an ascent has been cut in the 
rock to the top of the hill. P on 5000 or 6000. 
See St Sauveur’s Travels through the Balearic and Pi- 
jan Islands, chap. 1. (7) 
AMAGUSTA. See Cyprus, vol. vii. p. 537. 
FAMINE. See Anstinence and Fastine. 
FANDANGO, the name of'a national Spanish dance, 
only among the lower classes; an 
in Townshend’s T'ravels ; 
to South America, vol. i. p. 39; but 
Laborde’s View of Spain, vol. v. page 
257. (w 
TANG) Passi Pectin e's lace 
town of Italy, in the duchy of Urbino. It is a well 
and very handsome town, surrounded with a lof- 
having towers at a small distance, and 
bastions towards the sea. The churches are remark. 
w 
: 
a 
in) 
tween ‘town and Il. 
still lying, (when Mr Eustace visited the 
seem to have fallen on the above 
There are three different on the three cor- 
nices, The theatre was formerly a magnificent and com+ 
modious building, but it has now the 
ruin, “The Via 
wards the Appennifes. See Eustace’s Classical Tour 
in Italy, vol. i. p. 153, (w) 
FANTIN is the name of a in the west of 
a 
, is 
Africa, which extends about 30 
coast. The capital, which is also called 
twelve miles from the coast. Fruits, maize, and palm 
wine, are produced in abundance. ‘There are nume- 
rous small towns on the coast, which are inhabited: 
about 4000 fishermen, The ty bee ee and 
are Anamaboa; or ,w the English 
have a fort ; Adja, or ; Great and Little Corman- 
tin, or Korm ; Tantim, Guers, and 
Maufran. See ANAMABOA, Labarthe’s Vo a 
la Coté de Guinée, Lett. viii. -:p. 69. Paris, 1803. (w) 
FAOUE, or Fovan, is the name of a town of Egypt; 
situated on the west branch of the Nile, and 
miles from the sea. It was formerly a large and flou- 
blishments belonging to Europeans. The ancient edi+ 
fices, however, are now in a state of ruin, and: the 
place is falling rapidly into’ . Itis 
Be A Wey, a a Dont gee 
of the ancients. The surroundi ‘is rich, and 
the gardens fine fruit, which is held in great 
estimation. ong. 31°, North Lat. 81°10’. “See 
Lord Valentia’s , Vol iii. :p. 443. (mw) ; 
FARCE. See Drama. 
FAREHAM, a market-town of England in Hamp- 
shire, is situated at the north-west ity of Ports« 
mouth harbour. The houses are tolerably well built, 
There are two meeting-houses and one ‘ , which 
stands at the entrance to the town. ‘The inhabitants _ 
are principally employed in the manufacture of sack- 
ing, and ropes for ing, of which they send great 
quantities to the dock-yard at Portsmouth. In the sum- 
mer season, this town is much frequented as a bathi 
place: a commodious ing-house has been late 
erected. Vessels of consi burden are built at the 
quay. There is here a good market on W. ; 
and an annual fair on the 29th of June, which is sup- 
plied with corn, cheese, hops, &c. The town also cars 
ries on a considerable coal-trade. The following is the 
statistical abstract for the town and parish, in 1811: — 
Inhabited houses, . . . Z 
Families that them, . . 698 
Do. emp! in agriculture, . . 255 
Do. in and manufactures, . 179° 
Wraes, Se 
Tene, oo. ee 
Total jon in 1811, . . . 3825 - 
See Beauties of England and Wales, vol. vi. p, 308. 
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