BIELLA, a towm of Italy, in the province of Novara, 38 miles N.E. of Turin, with which it is connected by raiL It is built partly on the slope of a hill and partly on the banks of two small streams called the Cervo and Aurena,— the palatial old houses of the upper portion being now inhabited by the poorer classes. Several of the streets have arcades along the sides. It is the seat of a bishop, and has a cathedral, an episcopal palace, and a theological seminary. The principal industries are tne manufacture of cloth and paper, and the trade consists mainly in oil, chestnuts, and silk. Population in 1870, 11,935.