1492. on general Reding. SS 
__ twenty years ago, adopted anew regulation for the 
© Swifs troops in her service, it was believed in the 
eanton of Schweitz, that this regulation was incon- 
sistent with their ancient rights and privileges ; and 
_ the blame was laid on general Reding. In the mean 
time, the general’s lady, who lived in the country, 
- was engaged in raising recruits; but the French 
standard was now for once hated ‘in the Schweitz ; 
and the white cockade on the hat of an independent 
pe: Swifs was seen with displeasure. The. recruiting 
__was forbidden by the magistracy, not to irritate thes 
people in the midst of this fermentation. Mrs Re- 
_ ding desired to have a written order for this prohibi- 
‘tion; but the magistracy had not courage enough te 
_ take this public step against France ; and the gene- 
_ ral’s lady continued to inlist. Now the rage of the 
_ people was excited against this daring female. An 
} afsembly was sammoned ; and Mrs Reding stood be- 
- fore the 4000 members. The drum, said fhe, fhall 
not cease to beat, until I receive a written prohibi- 
tion from the canton, as a vindication of my hus- 
_ band’s character at court; for at present his corps 
f is not complete. The prohibition was granted, and 
_ the general was ordered to exert his utmost influ- 
_ ence at court in behalf of his country. More favou- 
gable reports were now expected by the men of 
_ Schweitz ; but the very opposite took place. The cry 
"was raised by those who pofsefsed credit and influ- 
- ence, that the new regulation was dangerous to reli- 
gion and liberty.—This raised the displeasure. of 
the whole people to madnefs. Conventions were 
