Balbriggan (bal-brig'an)

A watering-place Balducci (bäl-dö'che), Francesco. Born at in County Dublin, Ireland, 20 miles northeast of Dublin. It has manufactures of stockings, etc. Population, about 2,000. Balbuena (bäl-bwā'nä), Bernardo de. Born in Val de Peñas, 1568: died in Porto Rico, 1627. A Spanish prelate and poet. Most of his life was pa ed in Mexico, Jamaica, and Porto Rico, and he became bishop of the latter island in 1620. He is best known for his epics "El Bernardo" and "La Grandeza Mexican a," and his principal poem "El Siglo de Oro" ("The Age of Gold ). Balbus (bal' bus), Lucius Cornel i us. Born in Gades: flourished in the 1st century B. C. A Roman politician, surnamed "Major" to distinguish him from his nephew Lucius Cornel i us Balbus. He served in Spain in the war against Serto rius, and was made a Roman citizen in 72 B. C. His right to the citizenship was succe fully defended by Cicero in 55 B. C. He sided with Cæsar against Pompey, being intrusted with the management of the former's affairs at Rome; and, on the death of Cæsar, attached himself to Octavius, under whom he obtained the consulship 40 в. с. Balbus, Lucius Cornel i us. A Roman politician, surnamed "Minor" to distinguish him from his uncle Lucius Cornel i us Balbus. He was questor to the propretor As in i us Pollio in Further Spain 44-43 B. c., where he acquired a large fortune through op pre ion and exaction; became subsequently governor of Africa; and enjoyed a triumph 19 B. C., in consequence of a victory over the Gar a mantes. Balcarce (bäl-kär'sā), Antonio Gonzalez. Born at Buenos Ayres in 1774: died there, Aug. 5, 1819. A Spanish-American soldier. He served in the defense of Buenos Ayres (1807), and was captured by the British joined the revolutionary movement of May, 1810; and was sent with an army to aid the patriots of Upper Peru (1811). He was disastrously defeated by Balcarce, Juan Ramon. Born at Buenos Ayres, 1773: died at Entre Rios about 1833. An Argentine general, brother of A. G. Balcarce. In 1818, and again in 1820, he was for a short time governor of Buenos Ayres; in 1824 was a member of the constituent a embly; in 1827 minister of war and marine, and in Dec., 1832, was elected governor of Buenos Ayres, but in Nov., 1833, was driven out by Rosas. Goyeneche at the battle of Huaqui 1811). Balchen (bal'chen), Sir John. Said to have been born Feb. 4, 1670, at Godalming in Surrey: died 1744. An English naval officer, commander of various ve els 1697-1728, promoted admiral of the white in 1743. He perished in the wreck of the Victory in the Channel on the night of Oct. 4, 1744. IMG:content-0134.png:[blocks in formation] Baldenburg (bäl'den-börg). A small town in the province of West Pru ia, Pru ia, 80 miles southwest of Dantzic. Balder (bal'der). 1. See Baldur . - 2. A poem by Sydney Dobell, published in 1854. Balder Dead. A poem by Matthew Arnold. Johannes Ewald, the Danish poet, also published a dramatic poem with this title in 1773. Balder stone (bal'der-ston), Caleb. In Scott's novel "The Bride of Lammer moor," the old servant of the Master of Ravens wood. He supplies the comic note in this tragic tale, with his faithful but ludicrous efforts to uphold the honor of the family. Balder stone, Thomas (called Uncle Tom). In Charles Dickens's tale "Mrs. Joseph Porter," the uncle of Mrs. Gattleton. Baldi (bäl'dē), Bernard i no. Born at Urbino, June 6, 1553: died at Urbino, Oct. 10, 1617. A Palermo: died at Rome, 1642. One of the best of the Anacreontic poets of Italy. He wrote "Canzoni Siciliani," in the Sicilian dialect, etc. Balduin. See Baldwin . Baldung (bäl döng), Hans. Born at Gmünd, Swabia, 1476 (1): died at Strasburg, 1545. A German painter, surnamed "Grün" ('green'), from his use of that color in his draperies. Baldur (bal'dör), or Balder (bal'der). [ON. Baldr; AS. bealdor , OHG. balder , prince, lord.] In Old Norse mythology, a son of Odin, and one of the principal gods. Baldur's characteristics are those of a sun-god. He is the "whitest" of the gods, and so beautiful and bright that a light emanates from him. He is the wisest, most eloquent, and mildest of the Ases. His dwelling is Breidablik (ON. Breidhablik ). His wife is Nanna. He is finally slain, at the instigation of Loki, by a twig of mistletoe in the hands of the blind god Hödur (ON. Hodhr ). Baldur is specifically a Northern god; among the other Germanic races there is no existing record of him whatsoever. Baldwin (bal'dwin) I., surnamed "Bras de Fer" ('Iron Arm'). [OFl. Baldwin , Balduin, bold friend: L. Balduinus , F. Baldwin or Baudouin , It. Balduino , G. Balduin .] Died 879 (8779). The first count of Flanders, son-in-law of Charles the Bold of France. Baldwin II. Died 918. Count of Flanders, son of Baldwin I. He married Alfrith, daughter of Alfred the Great of England. Baldwin V., surnamed Le Débonnaire. Died 1067. Count of Flanders, son of Baldwin IV., father-in-law of William of Normandy whom he accompanied in the invasion of England, and regent of France 1060-67. Baldwin I. Born 1058: died in Egypt, March, 1118. King of Jerusalem. He was a brother of Godfrey of Bouillon whom he accompanied on the first Crusade (1096-99), and whom he succeeded as king of Jerusalem. He conquered Acre in 1104, Beirût in 1109, and Sidon in 1110. Baldwin II. Died Aug. 21, 1131. Count of Ede a, king of Jerusalem 1118-31. In his reign the military orders of St. John and the Templars were established for the defense of the Holy Land. Baldwin III. Born 1129: died at Tripolis, Feb. 10, 1162. King of Jerusalem 1143-62. He lost Ede a to Emadeddin Zenki (Zenghi), emir of Mo ul, in 1144, an event which gave rise to the second Crusade (1147-49). Baldwin IV., surnamed "The Leper." King of Jerusalem 1173-83, son of Amaury. He gained a sigual victory over Salad in in the plain of Ramah, Nov. 25, 1177, and again near Tiberias in the early summer of 1182. He was succeeded by his nephew Baldwin V., who died in 1185. Baldwin I. Born at Valenciennes, 1171: died 1206. Emperor of Constantinople; as Count of Flanders, Baldwin IX. He joined the fourth Crusade in 1201. The Crusaders, supported by the Venetian fleet, at the request of Alexius, son of the Byzantine emperor Isaac Angelus, who had been dethroned by his brother, captured Constantinople, and replaced Alexius and his father in 1203. As the emperor was unable to fulfil his compact with the Crusaders, which called for a union of the Greek with the Roman Church and the payment of large sums of money, hostilities broke out, in consequence of which the Latin empire was erected, with Baldwin as emperor, in 1204. He was defeated and made prisoner by the Bulgarians in 1205. Baldwin II. Born 1217: died 1273. Emperor of Constantinople 1228-61, son of Pierre de Courtenay, and a nephew of Baldwin I. He was deposed by Michael Palæologus, an event which marked the fall of the Latin empire. Baldwin. Died at Acre, Syria, Nov. 19, 1190. Archbishop of Canterbury. He became bishop of Worcester in 1180, was translated to the see of Canterbury in 1184, crowned Richard I. in 1189, and set out upon the third Crusade in 1190. Nov. 6, 1754: died at Washington, D. C., March 4, 1807. An American politician. He was a delegate to the Continental Congre ; member of the Constitutional Convention 1787; member of Congre from Georgia 1789-99; United States senator 1799-1807; and president pro tempore of the Senate 1801 and 1802. Baldwin, Charles H. Born in New York city, Sept. 3, 1822: died there, Nov. 17, 1888. An American naval officer, appointed rear-ad miral in 1883. He served in the Mexican war on the Congre , and was commander of the Clifton of the mortar-fleet at New Orleans, under Farragut, and at Vicksburg, in 1862. He was later ordnance inspector at the Mare Island navy-yard. He retired Sept. 3, 1884. Baldwin, Henry. Born at New Haven, Conn., Jan. 14, 1780: died at Philadelphia, April 21, 1844. An American jurist and politician. He was member of Congre from Pennsylvania 1817-22, and a ociate justice of the United States Supreme Court 1830-44. IMG:content-0135.png:[blocks in formation] Baldy (bal'di) Peak. 1. A peak 12,660 feet high, northeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico, forming a part of the southernmost spur of the Rocky Mountains called the Santa Fé range. The same name is also given to a peak of the mountains north of Jemez, properly called Sierra de la Jara (Reed Mountains). 2. A peak in the Sangre de Cristo range, Colorado. Bale (bal), John. Born at Cove, near Dunwich, in Suffolk, Nov. 21. 1495: died at Canterbury, 1563. An English Protestant (originally Catholic) prelate, bishop of O ory (1552). He was the author of moralities (religious plays) and the compiler of a chronological catalogue of British writers, "Illustrium Major is Britanniæ Scrip to rum Summarium "(1548). He was nicknamed "Bilious Bale "on account of his bad temper. Bâle. See Basel . Balearic Islands (bal-e-ar'ik i'landz). [L. Baliaricus , adj., from Baliares , le prop. Bale ares , Gr. Βαλλιαρείς , Βαλεαρίδες , etc., G. Balearen , F. Baléares .] A group of islands in the Mediterranean, belonging to Spain, situated east of Valencia. It comprises Majorca, Minorca, Cabrera, Iviza, and Form enter a (the ancient Pityu e), and some smaller islands. The group forms a province, with Palma as capital. It was long a po e ion of Carthage; was acquired by Rome in 123 B. C., and formed the kingdom of Mallorca from 1276 till its union with Aragon in 1343. The chief products are oil, wine, and fruit. The inhabitants were famous in ancient times as slingers. Area, 1,860 square miles. Population (1887), 312,646, Baléchou (bä-lā-shö'), Jean Joseph Nicolas. Born at Arles, 1715 (?): died at Avignon, Aug. 18, 1765. A noted French engraver. His best work is a full-length portrait of August us III., king of Poland. Balen (bä'len), Hendrik van. Born at Antwerp, 1575: died there, July 17, 1632. A Flemish historical painter. Bales tier (bal-es-ter'), Charles Wolcott. Born at Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 13, 1861: died at Dresden, Germany, Dec. 6, 1891. An American journalist, novelist, and publisher. He was the author of "A Patent Philtre" (1884), "The Naulahka," with Rudyard Kipling (1892), "Benefits Forgot" (1893, in "The Cen tury Magazine "), and other works. Balestra (bä-les'trä), Antonio. Born at Verona, Italy, 1666: died there, April 21, 1740. An Italian painter of the Venetian school. Balfe (balf), Michael William. Born at Dublin, May 15, 1808: died at Rowney Abbey, Oct. 20, 1870. An operatic composer, violinist, and singer. His works include "I Rivali di se ste i " (1830), "Siege of Rochelle" (1835), "The Maid of Artois" (1836), "Catherine Grey" (1887), "Joan of Arc" (1837), "Diadeste" (1838), "Falstaff" (1838), "Keolanthe" (1841), "Le Puits d'Amour" (1842), "Bohemian Girl" (1843), "Les Quatre Fils d'Aymon" (1844), "L'Etoile de Séville" (1845), "Maid of Honour" (1847), "Sicilian Bride" (1852), Rose of Castile" (1857), "Satanella" (1858), "Il Talismano," the Italian version of his last opera, "The Knight of the Leopard" (1874). Balfour (bal'för or bal'fer), Alexander. Born at Monikie, For far shire, Scotland, March 1, 1767: died Sept. 12, 1829. A Scotch poet and novelist. He wrote "Campbell, or the Scottish Probationer" (1819), "Contemplation and other Poems" (1820), "Farmer's Three Daughters" (1822), "The Foundling of Glen thorn, or the Smuggler's Cave" (1823), "Highland Mary" (1827). The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: The Century Cyclopedia of names Balfour, Arthur James Balfour, Arthur James. Born July 25, 1848. A British Conservative politician, nephew of the Marquis of Salisbury. He was president of the Local Government Board 1885-86; secretary for Scotland 1886-87; chief secretary for Ireland 1887-91; and first lord of the treasury and leader of the House of Commons 18911892 and 1895-. He has written a "Defence of Philosophic Doubt" (1879), etc. Bali (bäʻlē). A mountainous and volcanic island of the Sunda group, east of Java. It is in part annexed to Dutch po e ions and in part under Dutch influence (7 minor states). The religion is Hinduism; the language allied to Javanese. Length, 75 miles; breadth, 50 miles; area, 2,100 square miles. Population, 500,000. Bali Strait. A strait which separates Java from Bali. yet of Khud a vend i kyar, Asiatic Turkey, 112 Balfour, Clara Lucas (Clara Liddell). Born Balikesri (bä-le-kes'rē). A town in the vilain the New w Forest, Hampshire, Dec. 21, 1808: died at Croydon, July 3, 1878. An English miles southwest of Constantinople. Populawriter. She lectured on temperance and other topics, tion, about 12,000. and was the author of numerous works designed chiefly to Balin (bä'lēn). In Hindu mythology, the Balfour, Francis Maitland. Born at Edinburgh, Nov. 10, 1851: died in the Alps, July 19 (1), 1882. A British biologist (brother of Arthur James Balfour), lecturer (1876) on and profe or (1882) of animal morphology at Cambridge. He wrote "Development of Elasmobranch Fishes" (1878) and "Comparative Embryology" (1880-81). His works were edited by Foster and Sedgwick (4 vols.) in 1883. He was killed with his guide during an ascent of the Aiguille Blanche de Penteret. Balfour, Sir James. Died 1583. A Scotch judge and political intriguer. He was implicated in the plot to a a inate Beaton, and was imprisoned after the surrender of the castle of St. Andrew's (June, 1547) in the French galleys, where he had John Knox as a companion. He was also commonly reputed to have drawn up the bond for Darnley's murder, and to have provided the house, which belonged to his brother, in the Kirk o' Field, where the murder was accomplished. In the same year (1567) he was appointed by Queen Mary governor of Edinburgh Castle, which he shortly after betrayed to Murray. He accomplished the destruction of the regent Morton, who was executed, 1581, for the murder of Darnley. He was one of the authors, if not the chief author, of "Balfours Practicks," the earliest text book on Scottish law. Balfour, Sir James. Born 1600: died 1657. A Scotch antiquary and historian, author of "Annals of the History of Scotland from Malcolm III. to Charles II." Balfour, James. Born at Pilrig, near Edinburgh, 1705: died 1795. A Scottish philosophical writer, profe or of moral philosophy (1754) and of law (1764) at Edinburgh. Balfour, John (Lord Balfour of Burleigh). Died 1688. A Scotch nobleman of little note, mistaken by Sir Walter Scott (in "Old Mortality") for another man of the same name. See Balfour of Burley. Balfour, John Hutton. Born at Edinburgh, Sept. 15, 1808: died there, Feb. 11, 1884. An eminent Scottish botanist and physician. He was appointed profe or of botany at Glasgow University in 1841, and at Edinburgh in 1845, and emeritus profe or in 1879. Author of a manual of botany (1848), a cla -book (1852), "Phyto-Theology" (1851), etc. Balfour, Nisbet. Born at Dunbog, county of Fife, Scotland, 1743: died there, Oct., 1823. A British soldier, appointed lieutenant-general in 1798 and general in 1803, conspicuous for his services during the Revolutionary War. He was at the battle of Bunker Hill, the battle on Long Island, the capture of New York, and the battles of Elizabeth town, Brandy wine, and German town, and was appointed commandant of Charleston 1779. Balfour, Robert. Born about 1550: died about 1625. A Scotch philologist and philosophical writer, profe or of Greek in the College of Guienne, and principal (about 1586) of that institution. He wrote "Commentaries on the Logic and Ethics of Aristotle" (1618-20), etc. Balfour of Burley, John. A Covenanter, a character in Scott's novel "Old Mortality," historically taken from a real John Balfour of Kinloch, but by Scott confused with John Balfour of Burleigh (died 1688). The latter was not a Covenanter. Balfrush (bäl-frösh'), or Barfrush (bärfrösh'). A town in Mazanderan, Persia, on the Bawal, near the Caspian Sea, 89 miles northeast of Teheran. It is an important emporium for commerce between Ru ia and Per sia. Balgowrie (bal-gou'ri), Brig o'. A very picturesque structure at Aberdeen, Scotland, sisting of a single high and wide-pointed arch spanning the Don. It dates from 1320. Balguy (bal'ge), John. Born at Sheffield, England, Aug. 12, 1686: died at Harrow gate, Sept. 21, 1748. An English divine and controversialist. He wrote "Letter to a Deist,” "Foundation of Moral Goodne ," etc. Bali (ba'li; Hind. pron. bul'i). In Hindu mythology, a Daitya who had attained sovereignty over the three worlds, but lost it when he promised Vishnu, in his dwarf incarnation, as much land as he could measure with three strides. Vishnu met the condition, and banished Bali to the under world, where he reigned. monkey king of Kishkindhya, who was slain by Rama, and whose kingdom was given to his brother Sugriva, the ally of Rama. Balin (ba'lin) and Balan (ba'lan). In the "Morte d'Arthur," two brothers, born in North umber land, each renowned for valor. Balin was called "Le Sauvage." They finally slew each other "by mishap," and were buried in one tomb. Tennyson has a poem with the title "Balin and Balan," giving the story in a modified form. Balingen (bä'ling-en), sometimes Bahlingen. A town in the Black Forest circle, Würtemberg, situated on the Eyach 38 miles southwest of Stuttgart. Population (1890), 3,355. Balinghem (bä-lan-gan'). A small place in the department of Pas-de-Calais, France, near Calais, noted as the place of the "Field of the Cloth of Gold" (1520). Baliol (ba'li-ol or bal'yol), or Balliol (bal'i-ol), Edward de." Died 1363. Eldest son of John de Baliol and Isabel, daughter of John de Warenne, earl of Surrey, and claimant to the throne of Scotland. He landed in Scotland in 1332, and after a brilliant campaign of seven weeks was crowned at Scone Sept. 24, but three months later was surprised border. He was restored by Edward III. of England, through whose a istance he gained the battle of Halidon Hill, July 19, 1333. After 1338, Edward being occupied in the French war, Baliol maintained a nominal footing in Scotland till the return of David Bruce in 1341. at Annan by Archibald Douglas, and driven acro the Baliol, or Balliol, John de. Died about 1269. The founder of Balliol College, Oxford. He was a regent of Scotland during the minority of Alexander III., until deprived of the post, on a charge of treason, in 1255, through the influence of Henry III., with whom he sided in the barons' war 1263-65. He gave, about 1263, the first lands for the endowment of the college which bears his name, an endowment which was increased by his will, and also by the gifts of his widow, Devorguilla. "He died in 1269, and although his widow Devorguilla continued to pay the weekly allowances, she did not until 1282 take steps for giving a permanent character to the House of Balliol." Lyte , Oxford, p. 71. Baliol, John de. Born 1249: died 1315. King of Scotland, son of John de Baliol (died 1269). With Bruce and Hastings he became one of the principal claimants of the Scottish crown on the death of Margaret, the Maid of Norway, 1290, basing his claim upon the right of his maternal grandmother, Margaret, eldest daughter of David, earl of Hunting don, brother of William the Lion and grandson of David I. (See Bruce , Robert .) He was recognized as the proper heir by Edward I. of England, to whom the claims of the disputants were referred for arbitration; was crowned at Scone, Nov. 30, 1292, and rendered homage to Edward as feudal superior; made an alliance with Philip the Fair of France 1295; ravaged Cumber land 1296, and renounced his allegiance to Edward; was compelled to renounce his crown to Edward during the latter's invasion of Scotland the same year; was im prisoned, with his son Edward, in England till 1299; and died in exile. Baliol, Mrs. Martha Bethune. A refined and cultivated old lady who is supposed to relate some of the "Chronicles of the Can on gate" to Mr. Chrystal Croft angry in Scott's "Chronicles of the Can on gate." Baliol College. See Balliol College . Balisarda (bä-le-sär dä). In Ariosto's "Orlando Furioso," the sword stolen from Orlando by Brunello and given to Rogero. It could cut through even enchanted objects. Balize (ba-lēz'), or Belize (be-lēz'). 1. See British Honduras . 2. A seaport and capital of British Honduras, situated on the Gulf of Honduras. It was first settled by the English about 1667. Population, about 5,000. Balkan Peninsula (bäl-kän' or bål'kan pen in'su-lä). In its widest sense, the southeasternmost peninsula of Europe, including the regions south of the Save and Danube. It com prises Dalmatia, parts of Croatia and Küstenland, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Monte negro, Servia, Bulgaria, part of Rumania, European Turkey, and Greece. The name is often used in a narrower sense, including Servia, Bulgaria, European Turkey, Monte negro, and sometimes Rumania and Greece (often without the Morea). In this second sense it is coextensive with the Balkan States. Balkan, or the Balkans. A mountain system in southeastern Europe, the ancient Hæmus or Æmus (Gr. ὁ Αἰμος), which extends from the sources of the Timok (near the frontiers of Servia and Bulgaria) generally eastward to Cape Emineh on the Black Sea. It forms the main Ballan tyne, James boundary between Bulgaria proper and Eastern Rumelia, and is subdivided into the Etropol-Balkan, the Kotch a Balk an, etc. The chief pa es are the Nadir-Derbend, Karnabad, Iron Gate, Shipka, and Trajan. The Balkan was the scene of severe fighting in the Ru o-Turkish wars of 1828-29 and 1877-78. Its highest point is about 7,800 feet. Balkan States. See Balkan Peninsula . Balkash (bäl-käsh'), or Balkhash, or Dengis. A salt lake in Ru ian Central Asia, about lat. 45°-47° N., long. 74°-79° E. Its chief tributary is the Ili. Height above sea-level, about 780 feet; length, 340 miles; greatest width, 55 miles; area, about 7,800 square miles. It has no outlet. Balkh (balkh); A for the most part desert re gion in central Asia, belonging to Afghanistan, south of the Amu-Daria and north of the HinduKush. It corresponds nearly to the ancient Bactria. Its inhabitants are of Uzbeg stock. Balkh. The chief city of Balkh, situated on the river Balkh in lat. 36° 40′ N., long. 66° 40′ E.: the ancient Bactria: called the "Mother of Cities." It is a ociated with the history of Zoroaster. It was destroyed by Jenghiz Khan in 1220, later by Timur. Population, 15,000 "When Adam dalf, and Eve span, Who was thanne a gentil man?" etc. Ball, Valentine. Born at Dublin, July 14, 1843: died June 16, 1895. A British geologist and explorer. He was appointed to the staff of the Geological Survey of India in 1864; was profe or of geology and mineralogy in the University of Dublin 1881-83; and beBall, The. A comedy by Shirley and Chapman, licensed in 1632 and published in 1639. Ballachulish (bä-lä-chöʻlish), or Ballahulish. A village in Argylls hire, Scotland, situated on Loch Levin 23 miles northeast of Oban. Near it are slate-quarries. came director of the Science and Art Museum in 1883. Ballad i no (bäl-lä-de'nō), Antonio. In Ben Jonson's comedy "The Case is Altered," a "pageant poet" intended to ridicule Anthony Munday. Ballagi (bol'log-ē), Maurice (originally Moritz Bloch). Born March 18, 1815: died Sept. 1, 1891. A Hungarian philologist and Protestant theologian, best known from his grammars and dictionaries of the Hungarian language. He was profe or of theology at Szarvas 1844-48, 1851-55, and at Pesth 1855-78. Ballan tine (bal'an-tin), James. Born at Edinburgh, 1808: died there, Dec., 1877. A Scottish poet, painter on gla , and manufacturer of stained gla . He wrote "The Gaberlunzie's Wallet" (1843), "The Miller of Dean haugh" (1845), "E ay on Ornamental Art" (1847), "Poems" (1856), etc. Ballantrae (bal-an-tra'). A fishing town in Ayrshire, Scotland, at the mouth of the Stinchar 30 miles southwest of Ayr. Ballan tyne (bal'an-tin), James. Born at Kelso, Scotland, 1772: died Jan. 17, 1833. A Scotch printer and publisher, the friend and busine a ociate of Sir Walter Scott. See Aldiboronte phoscophornio . Ballan tyne, James Robert Ballan tyne, James Robert. Born at Kelso, Scotland, Dec. 13, 1813: died Feb. 16, 1864. A British Orientalist. He was superintendent of the government Sanskrit College at Benares 1845-61, librarian of the East India office 1861-64, and author of grammars of Hindu stan i, Hindi, Mahratta, and Sanskrit, and numerous other works. Ballan tyne, John. Born at Kelso, Scotland, 1774: died at Edinburgh, June 16, 1821. A Scotch writer and publisher, brother of James Ballan tyne. See Rigdumfunnidos . Ballan tyne, Robert Michael. Born at Edinburgh, April 24, 1825: died 1894. A British writer of juveniles. He was in the service of the Hudson Bay Company 1841-47. Ballarat (bal-a-rat'). A city in the province of Victoria, Australia, 66 miles northwest of Melbourne. In its vicinity are celebrated gold-mines, discovered in 1851. Next to Melbourne it is the leading city in the colony. It consists of Ballarat East and Ballarat West. Population (1891), 46,033. Ball are (bal-lä're). A district in Madras, British India, between the Nizam's dominions on the north, and Mysore on the south. Area, 11,007 square miles. Population (1881), 1,336, 696. Ballari. The capital of the district of Ballari, in lat. 15o 10o N., long. 769 55 E46 Population, including cantonment (1891), 59,467. Ballenstedt (bäl'len-stet). A town in Anhalt, Germany, at the foot of the Lower Harz, 36 miles southwest of Magdeburg. It has a castle, the former residence of the dukes of Anhalt-Bernburg. Population, about 4,000. Ball est eros (bäl-yes-ta'rōs), Francisco. Born at Sarago a, 1770: died at Paris, 29, 1832. A Spanish general and patriot. He was minister of war for a short time in 1815, and vice-president of the provisional ministry 1820. He was exiled after the French Invasion of 1823. Ballia (bal'li-ä). A district in the Benares division, Northwestern Provinces, British India. Ball in a (bäl-i-nä'). A port in the county of Mayo, northwestern Ireland, situated on the river Moy, near its mouth, 29 miles southwest of Sligo. It was taken by the French Aug., 1798. Population (1891), 4,846. Ball in a sloe (bal-i-na-slō'). A town in counties Roscommon and Galway, Ireland, on the Suck 35 miles east of Galway. Population, (1881), 4,772. Balling (bäl'lēng), Karl Joseph Napoleon. Born at Gabrielshütte, Saaz, Bohemia, April 21, 1805: died at Prague, March 17, 1868. A Bo hemian chemist. Ball in robe (bal-in-rōb'). A small town in County Mayo, Ireland, situated on the Robe 27 miles north of Galway.