was neceffary, to fave himself and his crew. He, therefore, ordered his fetters to be taken off; and Tell, having fteered the veffel with fafety, towards a landing place, with which he was well acquainted, threw himself into the water with his bow, and fled to the mountains. He there waited in a place that Griller was obliged to pafs, and shot him in the heart, with his remaining arrow. The brave Switzer then haftened to announce the death of the tyrant, and their confequent deliverance to the confederates; and put ting himself at the head of a multitude of his gallant countrymen, he took all the fortreffes, and made the Governors prifoners. Such is the celebrated hiftory of the commencement of Swifs liberty, which fome of the greatest painters have felected as a favourite subject. It must not be concealed, however, that some hiftorians affect to call in question the circumstance of the apple; while others, on the contrary, have implicitly received it. The former affert, that a fimilar event had occurred long before to Tocho, an excellent markfman, in the army of a Gothic Monarch, named Harold; but this is no conclufive proof, that the fame event might not happen afterwards to a very different perfon; nor is there, any reason for fuppofing that the Switzers would have recourfe to fable, in order to account for a revolution that was not only very fignal in itself, but that happened not much more than four centuries ago. Schweitz, the two other Cantons gave this name to the Confederacy, into which, by degrees, other Cantons entered. Berne, which is to Switzerland what Amfterdam is to Holland, did not accede to this alliance till the year 1352; and it was not till 1513, that the fmall district of Appenzel united to the other Cantons, and completed the number of thirteen. No people ever fought longer, nor better, for their liberty. They gained more than fixty combats against the Auftrians, and, it is believed, will long preferve their independence. A country, which is not too extensive, nor too opulent, and where the laws breathe a fpirit of mildness, must neceffarily be free. This revolution in the government produced another in the aspect of the country. A burren foil neg. lected under the dominion of tyrants, became at length the fcene of cultivation. Vineyards were planted on rocky moun tains; and savage tracts, cleared and tilled by the hands of freemen, became the fertile abodes of peace and plenty.-The thirteen Cantons, as they now ftand in point of precedency, are 1. Zurick, 2. Berne, 3. Lucerne, 4. Ury, 5. Schweitz, 6. Underwalden, 7. Zug, 8. Glacis, 9. Bafil, 10. Fribourg, 11, Soleure, Schaffhaufen, 13. Appenzel. 12. Hiftory of Leonora Cleland; or the Jealo Mother. But not to inveftigate this fubject fur- W arrow. ther, all hiftorians are agreed that William Tell was one of the most diftinguished authors of this glorious revolution. Grifler was unquestionably killed by him with an He entered into an affociation with Werner Stouffacher, Walter Furft, and Arnold de Meletal, whofe father had been deprived of his fight by the inhuman monfter. The plan of this revoluti on was formed on the 14th of November, 1307. The Emperor Albert, who would have treated thefe illuftrious men as rebels, was prevented by his death. The Archduke Leopold marched into this country, with an army of 20,000 men. With a force, not exceeding 500, the brave Switzers waited for the main body of the Aullrian army in the defiles of Morgate. More fortunate than Leonidas and his Lacedemonians, they put the invaders to flight, by rolling down great 1 ftones from the tops of the mountains. Other bodies of the Auftrian army were defeated at the fame time, by a number of Switzers equally fmall. This victory having been gained in the Canton of (Concluded from p. 200.) *ILLIAMS beheld Leonora without uttering a fyllable, but could not fupprefs an involuntary figh' that ef caped him. At length, having recovered himself, "Let us then fly, faid he; w will repair to my father, who will foon b your's, and, as I am fure he will appro my choice, he will receive you with the open arms of parental fondnefs." No, r plied Leonora, do not think I will tak fuch a ftep; were I, indeed, to yield t the impulfe of my paffion, I certainl fhould be guided by your advice; bu what fays prudence? It is true, my defti ny is terrible in perfpective, but that is d no avail: I fhould be unworthy of you were I to act otherwife; no fooner shoul I have acquiefced to your requelt, tha you would defpife my weakness. Yo know I was immured in a convent, and hope to return thither: but whether I a conveyed back to that place, or any othe 'you may affure yourself that I will fi means to write you an account of my tuation. Retire inftantly, and go to yo father's, where you fhall hear from me foon as poffible. Spare my mother: I kne the is guilty, and bas treated you i thock fhocking manner; but fhe is ftill my mother. Depart witbout further delay." In faying thefe laft words the clafped him to her bofom, and bathed him in her tears. Williams took her advice, though over whelmed with defpair. He left behind him his better half, in a word all that was dear to him. He met with no obstacle in his retreat, and by the aid of darknefs he efcaped, and gained an inn, without any difcovery being made; and after taking fome refreshment, of which be flood in great need, he fet off in a post-chaife for bis father's. Scarce had Williams accomplished his retreat before Mrs. Cleland arrived at his prifon-houfe. She brought with her the intended fatal draught. At her entrance the found Brown upon his knees, imploring Leonora's attention. At the fame in ftant, fhe cast her eyes towards the fpot, where the thought to have found Williams -but nothing was left that belonged to him, but the cords that had bound him. In a kind of phrenzy, the dropt the gobket which contained the poifon,"What," said the, in a tone of aftonifhment, "what is become of my prifoner?" addrefling herself to her accomplice, has he been allowed to make his efcape? Am I betrayed?-Pet ficious traitor, reItore him to me, or dread my fury." "In vain," faid Brown, " may you expect this;" with great coolness.- He is gone, and here is the man who releafed him? I deteft the part in which I so shameful y en gaged; and I now defpife your rage, as much as I detest your principles. I leave you to the remorfe of your own confci. ence. Do your worft: I defy you." After this declaration he retired, and Mrs. Cleland having fecured Leonora, pur faed Brown with all imaginable swiftnefs. She foon overtook him, when the upbraid ed him in the moft opprobrious manner. It was now evening, and he retired to his chamber, taking the precaution of fecuring the door, as he knew Mrs. Cleland's difpofition, and it is the fate of criminals to fear each other. Criminality never blended fociety: virtue alone could effect this union. The extraordinary tranfition of Brown, from the bafeft villainy to the fummit of virtue, may furprise our readers; but Brown being naturally of an honeft difpofition, was corrupted folely through the bafe inuence of Mrs. Cleland: by communicating her fecrets to him, the made him, as it were, an involuntary accom plice. Indeed, the influence of woman is not to be accounted for; it may make as either virtuous or vicious, in despite of ourselves. What cannot a woman do, who being entitled to command us, fate having made us fubfervient to her, and who calls to her aid that poifon of the foul, gold, frengthened with the most seducing promises, to make us consent to her mandates? It has already been obferved, that the principles of honour being once graven in our hearts, can never be entirely effaced. Whilft there is still a park of virtue remaining, it may kindle a flame, and blaze forth with all its pu rity. Mrs. Cleland was aftonished at fuch a fudden converfion of Brown, and paffed the night in a distracted state of mind. In the mean while Leonora remained in the prison that had been allotted Williams. The fate of her lover engrossed all her attention. "Heavens protect him!" faid the," and may he never fall again into the clutches of my cruel mother."-- When Mrs. Cleland role in the morning, the learned that Brown was departed. She trembled at the news: but having come to the refolution of destroying herself if her crimes thould tranfpire, the repaired to the place of Leonora's confinement. Her daughter faw her approach without any kind of emotion, as he was prepared for the worst that could happen. "What are your commands with me, madam?" fhe faid. "Follow me," replied Mrs. Cleland, and they retired together. “I know your paffion for that wretch who was my prifoner. He has for the prefent escaped my vengeance; but you are fill at my difpotal, and I will take my revenge upon you, by making your life as miferable as poffible. You shall instantly be fent back to your convent, to take the vows of never again paffing the threshold. Whilft I live I fhall have the fatisfaction of seeing you wretched; and if, after death, we are capable of reflection, I fhall enjoy the pleafure of thinking, that your fufferings cannot end, and that you have no remedy left for them." Leonora was accordingly conveyed back to the convent, and in a few days the was informed the muft take the veil in a month. But having concerted her plan, and being refolved to carry it into execu tion, the submitted with feeming complacency, to all that was required of her. Her old acquaintance were astonished to fee ber fo refigned to her fate. The term being expired, Leonora took the babit, which her mother was informed of, and made acquainted with the time she was to pronounce her vows; highly elated that her fcheme had fo far fucceeded, the fent word to the abbess that she should attend at the day appointed. Ff2 Mr. was thunderftruck, that "A was to take the vows," at the fame tim that the declared her attachment and d lity-" this is," he added, “a very e traordinary paradox." However, beit particularly enjoined not to write to h again before the appointed period arrive he was compelled to wait with patience t the mystery should be explained. Cleland. Mr. Williams had ere now taken a trip to Paris, where he met with many old acquaintances, who, perceiving a kind of gloom upon his fpirits, exerted all their efforts to divert it; but the image of his divine Leonora was conftantly before him, when alone. Having been upon a jolly party at the Caffe de Conti, on his return ing home, about two in the morning, be was attacked by two men, fword in hand, and be accordingly drew to defend himfelf. The affilants both lounged at him together. Williams having placed his back against a wall, that he might not be affaulted in rear, defended himself very vigoroully, and he was fo fortunate as to Hay proftrate one of the affaffins. When he found he had only one opponent, he did not keep entirely upon the defenlive. He had already dangerously wounded him, when the guet came up, and feized WilJiams and his antagonill, whom they conducted to the commiffaire. They alfo took up the dead man, and carried him with them. At length the day came which was explain this ænigma. Mrs. Cleland h already reached the fpot, and Mr. Wil ams received an invitation from Leonot to repair to her convent. All the neceffary preparations we made for the ceremony of her profeffior vows: numerous fpectators attended u on the occafion; and the director of t convent, who was to adminifter the voy had already greatly expatiated upon t vanities and vexations of this world, a the perils that attended it, and was up the point of winding up all his argumen with reprefenting, in the moft atniał point of view, the fweets and comforts a monaftic life. Williams was firft interrogated by the Leonora remained motionlefs amidst t commiffary, to whom he related the adventure, and faid, that probably the living numerous affembly, and feemed to lift culprit might explain the caufe of the at- with the utmost attention to the discourt tack. Judging that he had not long to whilft Williams remained in the great Jive, he faid, "I have nothing to fear in perplexity imaginable. Mrs. Cleland, telling the truth: that gentleman is no her part, waited with the utmost imp way culpable. I, with my accomplice, af. tience for the conclufion of the ceremon faulted him, and he did nothing more Leonora now advanced with majef A profound filen than defend himself. A lady, of whom grace, and took from the hands of t we were ignorant, hired us to affaffinate prieft the fatal vows. him, upon his coming from the coffee fucceeded to a confufed murmur, all w houfe:" but before he could complete his now attention to Leonora, who, with t narrative he expired. The commiffury was greateft fortitude, pronounced the follow forry for his fudden death, as he wanted ing words:"1 fwear, before the pr to trace the lady who had been his em- fence of God, and before you, my mi ployer. Williams had not the flighteft further, that I never chofe, or ever will bay picion that he was Mrs. Cleland, think- any other husband than Mr. Williams ing fhe was at a confiderable diftance from In faying which, the tendered him b Paris. Nevertheless he was the inftrurent of this intended murder. Having learnt that Williams was fet out for Paris, The fet off poft for that capital, and arri ved there almoft as foon as him. She had been for fome days in Rarch of her intended victim, without fuccefs; but judging he frequented the English coffee house, as it is called, the traced him thither. hand, and the then repeated the oath. Mrs. Cleland, ftruck as it were with thunder-bolt, fwooned. She was conveye into the interior part of the convent. Hi rage, difappointment, grief, and vexation were fo violent, that she did not surviv this mortal fock many hours. Such was the tragic end of that mod fter, in female fhape, Mrs. Cieland, un - Williams finding his life was not in fafe-worthy even of the infamous and crue ty, he fet off for the fpot of Leonora's confinement; and having found means to Franfmit ber a letter, he returned an anfwer by the fame conveyance, in which the acquainted him "the had taken the weil, and that in three months, from that time, the was to take the vows; adding, the would inform him of the day, defiring life he had fo long led. Nevertheles Leonora followed her mother-embracet and bathed her in tears; nor could the b feparated from her whilft any marks of life remained :--what a contraft! It was by force that Mr. Williams at length conveyed Leonora from the convent. This extraordinary circumftanee made great noife throughout all France, and |