habitants are Roman catholics, and remark able for their beauty, courtesy, and hospitality; yet they are held to be the most restless people in Swisserland. The government is democratic, and exceedingly complicated. The su preme power resides in the inhabitants of the four districts of Zug, Bar, Egeri, and Meutzingen.

ZUG, a town of Swisserland, capital of a canton of the same name; seated on a beautiful lake, in a fertile valley, abounding with corn, pasture, and wood. In 1435, a street which was on the side of the lake was swal lowed up. There are several handsome

churches, and a good townhouse. It is remarkable, that Oswald, a Saxon king of Northum berland, in the seventh century, is the tutelar saint of this place. Zug is 12 miles N.E. of Lucern, and 42 S.E. of Basil. Lon. 8. 16 E. Lat. 47. 10 N.

ZUIDER-ZEE, a great bay of the German ocean, which extends from S. to N. in the United Provinces, between Friesland, Overyssel, Guelderland, and Holland.

ZUILLICHAU, a town of Silesia, in the province of Crossen, 16 miles N.E. of Crossen. Lon. 16. 12 E. Lat. 52. 12 N.

ZUINGLIUS, or ZUINGLE (Ulric), a zealous reformer, born at Wildhausen, in 1487. While he officiated as preacher at Zurich, he declaimed against the church of Rome and its indulgences, and effected the same separation for Swisserland from the papal dominion which Luther had for Saxony. Zuinglius proceeded with great moderation in his reform, by which he obtained the concurrence of the civil power to his measures. He procured two assemblies to be called at Zurich; by the first he was authorised to proceed, and by the second the ceremonies of the church of Rome were abolish ed. During these transactions he published several books, one of which, treating of the Eucharist, called forth the dissent and opposition of Luther, and some of the other reformers. Zuinglius's opinions on this subject have been generally thought more analogous to Scripture than those of Luther; and have accordingly been adopted, not only by the British churches, but by many on the continent. This great man fell, in the field of battle, October 11, 1531, when, according to the ancient custom of the inhabitants of Zurich, he, as chief magistrate, led on his countrymen to action. Except on the subject of the sacrament, there was no material difference between Zuinglius and Luther. See Mr. Bower's valuable Life of Luther, just published, pp. 247, 257, 328, &c. See also the Memoirs of Zuinglius, lately published by Dr. Aikin.

ZULPICH, or ZULCH, a town of Germany, in the duchy of Juliers, belonging to the archbishop of Cologne. It is seated on the Nassel, 10 miles S. of Juliers, and 10 W. of Bonn. Lon. 6. 40 E. Lat. 50. 46 N.

ZURICH, a canton of Swisserland, 50 miles long, and 30 broad; bounded on the N. by Schaffhausen, E. by Thurgaw and the county

of Tockenburg, S. by Glaris, Schweitz, and Zug, and W. by Lucern and the county of Baden. Zurich was admitted a member of the Helvetic confederacy, in 1351, and obtained the privilege of being the first canton in rank; it is also the most considerable in extent, both of territory and power, next to that of Bern. It abounds in wine and excellent pasture; but as there is not a sufficient supply of corn for interior consumption, the deficiency is chiefly supplied from Suabia. The inhabitants are all Calvinists; and two-thirds of them derive their livelihood by spinning thread and silk, and making linen for the manufacture of the town.

ZURICH, a city of Swisserland, capital of a canton of the same name. It stands at the N. end of the lake Zurich, where the river Limmat issues from the lake, and divides the town into two unequal parts, which communicate by three bridges. It was formerly an imperial city, and is one of the best built in this country, but the streets are narrow. The cathedral was founded by Charlemagne, and is adorned with a statue of that emperor. Zurich was the first town in Swisserland that separated from the church of Rome, being converted by the arguments of Zuinglius, in 1517. The two divisions of Zurich are called the old town and the suburbs: the former is surrounded by the same battlements and towers that existed in the 13th century; the latter is strengthened by fortifications in the modern style. The arsenal is well supplied with cannon and ammunition, and contains muskets for 30,000 men. Among the charitable foundations are an orphan-house; an hospital for the sick of all nations, which usually contains above 600 patients; and the Almosen Amt, or foundation for the poor, which puts out children as apprentices, and distributes money, clothes, and books of devotion, to poor persons, not of the town only, but of the canton, to the amount of upward of 5000l. a year. Here are several manufactures; particularly muslins, cottons, linens, and silk handkerchiefs. Zurich was taken by the French in 1798, and retaken by the Austrians the year following; but the latter were soon obliged to evacuate it, on the French gaining a decisive victory over the Austro-Russian army near this city. It is 35 miles SW. of Constance, and 55 N.E. of Bern. Lon. 8. 35 E. Lat. 47. 12 N.

ZURICH, a lake of Swisserland, near ten leagues in length, and one in breadth. The borders are studded thickly with villages and towns, and the south part appears bounded by the stupendous high mountains of Schweitz and Glarus: the scenery is picturesque, lively, and diversified. The river Limiat runs through the whole length of this lake to the city of Zurich.

ZURITA, a town of Spain, in Old Castile, with a castle, seated on the Tajo, very near Toledo. Lon. 3. 17 W. Lat. 39. 50 N.

ZURZACH, a town of Swisserland, in the county of Baden, remarkable for two fairs