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at Basle in 1538; the “ Helvetic Chronicle,” commencing 
with the year 1001, and terminating at 1470, edited by 
Iselin, in two vols. fol. Basle, 1734—1736; “ De veraet prisca 
Alpina Rhaetia, &c.” Basle, 1538, 4to. ib. 1560; “ Descrip¬ 
tion of the Alps,” Basle, 1738, &c. Tschudi was a zealous 
Catholic, as we may infer from his “ Treatise on Purgatory,” 
and another “ On the Invocation of Saints;” though he 
was fully apprised of the errors of Popery, the licentious 
manners of the clergy, and the avarice of the convents, 
which he very freely exposed. 
TSCHUFUT-KALAE, a large village in the south of 
European Russia, in the Crimea, situated on a hill. The 
inhabitants, in number 1000, are Jews of the sect of the 
Caraites, and are distinguished from their brethren by supe¬ 
riority in cleanliness, as well as in other respects. 
TSCHUGUJEV, a considerable town in the south of 
European Russia, in the government of Slobodsk-Ukraine, 
on the Donez. It is surrounded by a ditch and earthen 
wall, has about 9000 inhabitants, and is the capital of a tribe 
of Cossacks; 23 miles east of Charkov. 
TSCHUSSOVAJA, a river in the east of European 
Russia, in the government of Perm, which falls into the 
Kama. It is navigable, and of great use for transporting the 
ore produced from the mines in that province. 
TSCHUVASCHES, a tribe of Finnish origin, who are 
spread over several provinces of Russia, viz., those of Kasan, 
Simbirsk, Orenbourg, Niznei-Novgorod, and Viatka, in Eu¬ 
rope, and Tomsk in Asia. Their total number is 106,000, 
of whom about 23,000, settled in the government of Kasan, 
have embraced Christianity, and become agriculturists, but 
the rest are Pagans, and live by hunting. In taking a judi¬ 
cial oath, their only form is taking a little bread and salt in 
their hands, saying, “ May these fail me if I lie.” 
TSE, a town of China, in Chan-si; 300 miles south- 
south-west of Peking. Lat. 35. 30. N. long. 112. 26. E. 
TSEBID, or TECEB1T, a town and district of Northern 
Africa, in the county of Sigilmessa; 75 miles east of Sigil- 
messa, and 80 south-west of Gardeiah. Lat. 31. 40. N. 
long. 1. E. 
TSENA, a river of Malacca, which runs into the Chinese 
sea. Lat. 7. 33. N. long. 101. 21. E. 
TSERKESB, a town of Asiatic Turkey, in Anatolia; 36 
miles north of Angora, and 60 east of Boli. 
TSHAC, a mountain of Little Bukharia; 80 miles south- 
south-west of Hotun. 
TSHANI, a town of Circassia; 25 miles south of Anapa. 
TSHATSHI, a town of Little Bukharia; 30 miles north¬ 
east of Acsu. 
TSHENIKE, a town of Asiatic Turkey, in the govern¬ 
ment of Sivas; 20 miles north-east of Amasieh. 
TSHI-KOI, a river of Russia, which runs into the Se¬ 
lenga; 12 miles south of Selenginsk. 
TSI, a city of China, of the second rank, in Ho-nan; 
242 miles south of Peking. Lat. 34. 30. N. long. 114. 34. E. 
TSIAO, a city of China, of the second rank, on the south 
coast of the island of Hai-nan; 125 miles south-south-west 
of Kiong-tcheou. Lat. 18. 20. N. long. 108. 25. E. 
TSIAO, a lake of China, in Kiang-nan, about 60 miles 
in circumference; 42 miles south-west of Nang-king. 
TSIAO-TING-CHAN, a town of Corea; 50 miles east- 
north-east of Koang-tcheou. 
TSIAO-TONG, a town of Corea, on an island of the 
same name. Lat. 37. 48. N. long. 124. 14. E. 
TSIAO-TONG, an island of China, in the Yellow sea, 
near the coast of Corea, about 35 miles in circumference. 
Lat. 37. 44. N. long. 124. 54. E. 
TSIBBA, a town of Japan, in the island of Niphon; 30 
miles east-south-east of Jedo. 
TSIEN-OUEY, a town of Chinese Tartary; 40 miles 
south-west of Ning-yuen. 
TSIJA,-a town of Thibet; 48 miles west of Contchoud- 
song. 
TSILKANI, a village of the principality of Georgia, in 
the province of Carduel; 20 miles north-west of Teflis. 
TSILON-PALHASIN, a town of Eastern Chinese Tar- 
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tary, in the country of the Mongols; 13 miles south of 
Oulan. 
TSIN, a city of China, of the second rank, in Chan-si; 
620 miles south-west of Peking. Lat. 34. 35. N. long. 105. 
24. E. 
TSIN, a city of China, of the second rank, in Hou-quang; 
645 miles south-south-west of Peking. Lat. 26. 36. N. 
long. 109- 2. E. 
TSIN, or Tcin, a town of Corea; 188 miles south-south¬ 
east of King-ki-tao. 
TSINCHAN, a town of Corea; 13 miles north-west of 
Sing. 
TSIN-CHOUI, a river of China, which runs into the 
Yuen, near Meyang. 
TSING, a city of China, of the second rank, in Chan-si; 
267 miles south-south-west of Peking. Lat. 36. 42. N. long. 
112-24. E. 
TSING, a lake of China, in Kiang-nan; 22 miles in cir¬ 
cumference ; 45 miles north of Hoai-ngan. 
TSING-HING, a city of China, of the second rank, in 
Yunan ; 1162 miles south-south-west of Peking. Lat. 24. 
47. N. long. 102. 30. E. 
TSING-YANG. a river of China, which rises near Tci- 
hia, in Shantung, and runs into the Eastern sea, near Foucha. 
TSING-YANG, a town of China, of the third rank, in 
Kiang-nan; 20 miles east of Tchi-tcheou. 
TS1N-KIEN, a river of China, which runs into the 
Hoang; 12 miles east-south-east of Yen-tchan. 
TS1N-N1NG, a city of China, of the second rank, in 
Chan-si; 585 miles west-south-west of Peking. Lat. 35. 
36. N. long. 105. 25. E. 
TSINO, a town of Japan, in the island of Awasi; 10 
miles north of Awasi. 
TSIN-TCHUEN, a town of Corea; 40 miles south-east 
of Hoang-toheou. 
TS1N-YUEN-OEI, a fortress of China, in Chan-si, near 
the great wall, on the river Hoang; 75 miles north of 
Lingtao. 
TSIOMPA, a country of Eastern Asia, between Cambodia 
and Cochin-china. It, as well as all the countries in this 
part of Asia, are now subjected to the latter kingdom. 
TS1TA, a lake of Thibet, 45 miles in circumerlence. Lat 
33. 32. N. long. 90. 39. E. 
TSIURAC, a small river of Anatolia, which runs into the 
Meinder, at Tcharshebeh. 
TSO, a city of China, of the second rank, in Pe-che-lee; 
22 miles south-south-west of Peking. Lat 39. 32. N. long. 
115.39. E. 
TSO, a city of China, of the second rank, in Quang-see; 
930 miles south-south-west of Peking. Lat. 22. 42. N. long. 
106. 49. E. 
TSO-CHOUI, a town of Corea; 55 miles south-east of 
Kang-tcheou. 
TSONG-KING, a city of China, of the second rank, in 
Sechuen; 857 miles south-west of Peking. Lat. 30. 38. N. 
long. 103. 23. E. 
TSONG-MING, an island near the coast of China, in 
the Eastern seas, near the mouth of the Yang-tse-kiang river, 
about 50 miles in length, and 15 in breadth. This island 
was formerly a place of banishment for criminals, who were 
joined by some poor Chinese families, and they divided the 
lands amongst them. The island contains only one city, 
which is of the third rank, surrounded with high walls, and 
a wet ditch. There are also large villages scattered at con¬ 
venient distances, containing numerous shops, well furnished 
with the necessaries and conveniences of life. Lat. 31. 38. 
N. long. 120,54. E. 
TSOT-SANG, a river of China, which runs into the Ho¬ 
ang. near Hoai-king. 
TSUEN, a city of China, of the second rank, Quang-see; 
912 miles south-south-west of Peking. Lat. 25. 50. N. long. 
110.44. E. 
TSUN-Y, a city of China, of the first rank, in Sechuen ; 
890 miles south-west of Peking. Lat. 27. 38. N. long. 106. 
35. E. 
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