these divisions is calculated to astonish, their perseverance in repairing, and sometimes in rebuilding them, after the torrents have carried them away, is not less worthy of praise.  The industry of the inhabitants seems continually threatened by the vast masses of rock which hang over their possessions, and which sometimes cover them with ruin.  We saw an enormous mass which had fallen from one of the mountains, and is now in the lake, having been removed thither by the inhabitants after it had for some time completely obstructed the road.  We passed near the castle of Chillon, which is singularly situated, being built on some rocks in the lake, by which it is completely surrounded.  It consists of a number of circular towers, and was formerly used as a state prison.  A more secure position, for such an edifice, it is difficult to conceive.  Before our arrival at Vevay, we saw the village of Clarens, so much celebrated by Rousseau.  Vevay is a handsome town, with about 4,000 inhabitants; and is, after Lausanne, the principal place in the Canton of Vaud.  The principal church is situated on an eminence above the town; from its tower I saw a most magnificent prospect, embracing nearly the whole of the lake, (which is here nearly at its greatest breadth) the entrance of the Rhone through a romantic valley, and the stupendous scenery of the Alps, heightened by the numerous villages on the Savoy side the lake.  For the union of wild and cultivated scenery this view stands unequalled.  No description of mine could do it justice: 

    “Car la parole est toujours reprimee
    Quand le sujet surmonte le disant.”

    “When we most strongly would delight express,
    Words often fail in which our thoughts to dress.”

In this church is the tomb of the celebrated General Ludlow, who died here in 1693, aged 63.  His monument, according to custom, only speaks his praise; and makes no mention of his having been a member of that assembly which condemned the ill-fated Charles to death.  Over the door of the house he inhabited, is this motto, ‘Omne Solum Forti Patria.’  He had resided for some time at Lausanne, but fearing the fate of Lisle, who was assassinated, he retired to this place.

Between Vevay and Lausanne is the vineyard of Vaux, which bears a great reputation.  We passed through the village of Cully and Lutri, both situated on the lake, and after mounting a considerable hill arrived at Lausanne, which is the capital of the Canton of Vaud.  It stands on three hills, and on the intervening valleys, which being very steep, render its situation more picturesque than convenient.  It is situated about 400 feet above the level of the lake, from which it is distant about half a league; the village of Ouchy serves as its port, and carries on a good deal of trade.  Lausanne contains several remains which prove its antiquity, and several Roman inscriptions are preserved in the townhouse, which is a handsome