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tho City, and forms an excellent harbour, from which the town derives its name. / • ’ The Capital of the Kingdom of Denmark may he con­ sidered ns one of the handsomest cities in Europe; the town lies low* and tho climate is damp and variable. Papulation. On the first of February 1801 the. population of the Capital of Zealand consisted of 100,975, but in 1821 it amounted' to 100,806 and in 1826 to 110,054. * ‘ / * n /. __ ,• -‘ \ ‘ ‘ y THE GATES OF TIIE CITY. The City is surrounded by Itamparts, and has four principal entrances; three on the side of Zealand, and one at Christiaushnvn which leads to the Island of Amngcr, an Island that principally supplies the Capital with ve­ getables; the inhabitants of this Island were originally Fricslandcrs; in the year 1515 Christian the second who was much attached to a Dutch lady named Dyvckc formed this colony, who even to this moment wear their origi­ nal dress. ' • The JVeslern Gate, erected in 1668 in the reign of King Frederick the third, is the gate through which there is the greatest thorough­ fare, as il leads to the high road which runs through tho whole of Zealand; this gate, is twelve feet broad, the