BURGOS

a city of Spain, the capital of Old Castile, and once the residence of its kings. It stands on the declivity of a hill, on the right bank of Arlanzon. The streets are narrow and dark. finest street in every respect is that called the Huerto del Rey. All the streets have good side pavements. Places of promenade are numerous; but the one most freauented, and justly forming the boast of the town, is tke Espolon, which is laid out in spacious walks, smd has a fine vista leading to the Arlanzon. most remarkable structure is the cathedral, one of finest buildings of the kind, not only in Spain, but Europe. It was commenced in 1221 on the site a royal palace which Ferdinand III. gave up for purpose; but was not finished for several centuries. It is built of white marble in the form of a Latin cro , and is about 300 feet long by 200 broad. It so large that service can be performed in eight chapels at once without confusion. Its interior as well as exterior is of great magnificence, is adorned with carvings and paintings, and contains numerous monuments, in particular the tombs of Don Fernando the Cid, both natives of Burgos, and celebrated throughout Spain for their heroic achievements the wars with the Moors. Of the other numerous churches San Lorenzo, one of the largest, has a front of Corinthian pillars, and an interior of a circular form lighted from above by a handsome dome. None of the other public buildings are deserving of notice. The beneficent and educational establishments BuigoB are numerous. The wool of Old Castile pa es principally through Burgos, and it has some woollen manufactures. Before the removal of court to Madrid, Burgos was in a very flourishing condition, and contained thrice its present population. Since then it has continued to sink gradually, exhibits in every quarter indications of decay. Pop. 25,721. The province of Buncos is bounded on V. by Santander, k. by Alava, Logrofio, and Soria; by Segovia, and w. by Palencia and Valladohd. area is 7082 square miles, and the pop. in 1867 357,846.