GENEVA, REPUBLIC OF, is a small territory, compre hending the following districts: Population.
Total population 34,704 These inhabitants, with about 300 strangers, making in all 35,000 nearly, are contained in square leagues, which gives 11,080 to every square league ; a density of popula tion which is very remarkable.
The Gencvese territory is extremely fertile and beauti ful. The villages are large and well built, and the country is adorned with numerous villas.
Geneva formed part of the territory of the Allobroges. Cxsa• established here a place of arms against the Hel vetians, and built on the left hank of the Rhone a wall 9000 paces long, and 16 paces high, to oppose the passage of the Helvetians across the Roman province. The city was twice destroyed during the Roman emperors. In 1032, under the successors of Charlemagne, it was united to the German empue. After the 13th century, it was a constant source of discord among the bishops, the counts of Geneva, and those of Savoy ; and front the middle of the 13th cen tury, till 1536, it had to struggle against the ambition of the Dukes of Savoy ; but, in consequence of the alliance which it formed with the towns of Berne and Fribourg., it was enabled to establish its independence. This epoch of the civil liberty ul Geneva was also marked by the com mencement of its religious freedom. The doctrines of the Reformation were preached in 1533 by William Farel ; and in 1535, the reformed doctrines were adopted in full coun cil. Calvin aid Beza now adorned C?is asylum of liberty,
and men of principle and character found here a sanctuat y from the cruelties of civil and religious tyranny. In 1542 and 1543, the plague committed dreadful ravages in the city. In 1584, a treaty of alliance was formed between Geneva, Zurich, and Berne. The house of Savoy made its last attempt agait st the liberties of Geneva in 1602, but though this pet fidious attack was bravely repelled, the in dependence of the republic was never solemnly recognized by the house of Savoy till the year 1754.
In the year 1768, 1782, 1789 and 1793, Geneva was agi tated with intestine commotions, of which we cannot find room to give any particular account. On the 15th April 1798, it was occupied by French troops. Its independence was destroyed, and it was incorporated with the French empire, forming part of the department of Leman. The restoration of European independence, in 1814, by the over throw of the colossal power of Fiance, restored Geneva to the possession of its independence and its ancient laws ; and we had the good fortune, a few months after this glo rious event, of witnessing the happiness of a free people newly emerged from a foreign and oppressive yoke.
in OW' article SWITZERLAND. our readers may expect an account of the constitution of this republic.