Reus, elder branch, or Reus-Plauen, a principa lity between Prussian Saxony, Saxe Gotha, and Saxe Weimar. It is fruitful in corn, and abounds with cattle. Iron mines are wrought, as those of silver, lead, and copper formerly were, though now aban doned. The extent is 95,860 acres; the inhabitants are 22 255, all of the Lutheran confession. The re venue is about L. 13,000 Sterling. There is no ar my. The capital city, Greiz, has 6195 inhabitants, and Zeulenrode 3615.
Hesse.Homburg, a landgravate between the do minions of Hesse Cassel, Bavaria, and Prussia, in de tached portions ; some part of it is very mountainous, but the vallies are fruitful, producing corn, and very good wine. The extent is 84,41.0 acres. The inhabit ants 20,000, equally Lutherans and Reformed ; but there are a few Catholics and Jews. The revenue is about L. 20 000. There are no regular troops ; the contingent is 200 men. The capital, Homburg, con tains 2964 inhabitants, and Meisenheim 1730.
Liechtenstein, a principality, and the smallest so vereign state in Europe. It is a beautiful small val ley, between Switzerland, the Tyrol Mountains, and the Rhine. It is a highly picturesque country. The principal employment is cotton-spinning, and making various wooden toys. It contains 5465 inhabitants. The extent is 33,920 acres. The revenue L. 9500. Its contingent is 55 men. There is but one town, Badutz, in which is the palace of the prince, and the inhabitants are 1800. The Prince of Liechten stein possesses estates within the Austrian territories, that are no part of his sovereignty, but which pro duce him a very large income.
During the late war, all the free or imperial cities of Germany had been involved in the calamities that attended it, and were ultimately merged in•the French empire. The Congress of Vienna has, how ever, resuscitated four of those cities, the only ones which were adapted for independence, and formed them into republican governments. They may thus become useful points of union betwixt the different states of Germany, and connect those states by com mercial relations with the more distant portions of the globe.
Frankfort on the Maine. This city has been de clared by Congress the head of the free cities, for which, from its position, extent, and accommoda tions, it is well adapted. Having been formerly the
seat of the imperial government of Germany, many of the princes of the empire had palaces within it, which have since been converted into hotels, or pri vate dwellings, .competent for the reception of the numerous diplomatists, and the concourse they at tract, who must in future take up their residence in this city. Ambassadors from each of the states re side in Frankfort; and, besides those of Germany; the other European potentates have envoys to trans act their affairs with the general representatives of the country. Thus, Frankfort may now, in some measure, be considered as the metropolis of Germa ny. It is finely situated, has a navigable river, and a fertile district around it, and is one of the most magnificent looking cities on the Continent. Its power extends over two towns and six large villages. The government is an aristocracy founded on the amount of property ; but the Jews, who are both rich and numerous, are not allowed to partake of it, or to live indiscriminately, but are all confined to a particular quarter. The trade of Frankfort is not considerable, nor are its manufactures, though nu merous, extensive. A great many very large money transactions centre here ; and it is one of the points from which the exchanges of the currency of many countries is very much influenced. The inhabitants are 47,850, including the whole territory. The Lu therans are the most numerous sect, and have gained. possession of all the public offices. The churches are, seven Lutheran, three Catholic, and two Re formed; and the Jews, who are 10,000, have two synagogues. The revenues of the state are between L. 70,000 and L. 80,000 Sterling. The military force is one battalion of 300 men. The fortifications are levelled, and converted into most prolific gardens. Education is well provided for by schools of the higher order within the city, and parochial schools in all the villages. The whole extent of land, in cluding the scite of the city, town, and villages, is 65,480 acres, the greater part of which is admirably cultivated on the garden principle, and produces the best bf fruits and culinary vegetables.