CANTON OF UNDERWALDEN.

Underwalden is separated from Berne by MountBrunek, which is difficult to be crossed, though it isthe principal entrance into this country from theBays de Hasli.

This country is divided into two vallies, called theUpper and Lower. The capital of the lower valleyStanz. It is beautifully situated on the South ofthe lake of Lucerne , in whose waters, ever bright andclear, are reflected the towers of the principal towns,built on declivities which surround it. The towers,convents, and churches of Stanz, have a pleasinga ppearance from the water. The churches and con-v ents are generally composed of black marble; which,mdeed, is found so near the town, that it is used ina lniost all the buildings; but it gives a peculiar so-lemnity to the habitations of the religious. The town-bouse is built with a portion of it which contains someVv hite veins. The library is well furnished with booksdifferent languages. About two miles from the town,ln a sweet sequestered situation, surrounded with