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FRoM SWITZERLAND. We have been ia
yored by gentleman Of this city, with the
copy of letter dated, Missy, Canton de
Fapd,) January 10, 1916, which says-"Our
Canton is so unsettled that an honest man can
not live. The rich the great, the learned, the
wise and religious community, emigrate from
their native country, in order to go where they
can enjoy tranquility. Our Canton has form
ed Iiew constitution and compelled the peo-
pie to accept or submit to it. They have had
new elections and chosen men of their own
cast-issued proclamations, and compelled
pastors and ministers to read them from their
pulpts, contrary to law, and suspended such
as refused to comply. The pastors and minis
ters on their part, convened TO the number of
l60 and resigned; so that in our Canton we
have but 80 ministers, ten of whom do not Of
ficate. Our religious state is worse than our
political, as the religious community is obliged
to assemble at their pastors in oratorios or pri-
vate houses. Government has prohibited pas
tors to preach and instruct-caused the Orato-
rios to be closed, and appointed new ministers,
all from their own class, one minister for three
or four parishes. 1t follows, that several of
the churches are closed-and even in private
houses we worship in a state of fear"


The letter gives an account of the introdnc-
ton of the Jesuits in the Canton Of Lucerne,
and the Intellectual effort made to expel them
the particulars Of which have heretofore been
laid before our readers.