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not wealthy ; but the Jews are said to carry on a large commerce in 

 jewels. 



Reichenberg, in the circle of Bunzlau, is the next city to Prague 

 for importance and population, containing about 10,000 inhabitants, 

 and having considerable linen manufactures. 



Olmutz, an ancient and strongly fortified city, was formei'ly the 

 capital of Moravia ; but Brunn is now considered as such, being the 

 seat of the administration of the Austrian government. Brunn is like- 

 wise a strong city, containing about 16,000 inhabitants, and having 

 manufactures of cloth, velvets, and plush. 



Manufactures, commerce. ...The manufactures of Bohemia are 

 numerous and flourishing. The linen manufacture it is computed 

 employs above 300,000 persons, the woollen 60,000, and the cotton 

 50,000. Bohemia is likewise celebrated for beautiful glass and paper. 

 The manufactures of Moravia are nearly the same. The exports of 

 these from both countries are very considerable. 



Constitution and government. ...The forms, and only the forms, 

 of the old Bohemian constitution still subsist ; but the government 

 under the emperor is despotic. The states are composed of the 

 clergy, nobility, gentry, and representatives of towns. Their sove- 

 reigns ot late have not been fond of provoking them by ill usage, as 

 they have a general aversion towards the Austrians. This kingdom 

 is frequently described as part of Germany, but with little reason ; 

 for it is not in any of the nine circles, nor does it contribute any thing* 

 towards the forces or revenues of the empire, nor is it subject to any 

 ot its laws. What gives some colour to this mistake, is, that the king 

 ot Bohemia is the first secular elector of the empire, and their kings 

 have been elected emperors of Germany for many years. 



The government of Moravia, which since the year 1526 has been 

 subject to the house of Austria, is administered by a council and pre- 

 sident appointed by the emperor. The states, however, which are* 

 similar in their composition to those of Bohemia, meet annually on a 

 certain day, as a matter of form. 



Arms... .The arms of Bohemia, are, argent, a lion gules, the tail 

 moved, and passed in saltier, crowned, langued, and armed, Or. The 

 arms of Moravia are a crowned eagle in a field azure. 



Revenue.. ..Bohemia contributes to the revenue of Austria about 

 8,90u,ooo rix dollars (or nearly 1,400,000/. sterling) and Moravia 

 about 2.660,000 or 440,000/. sterling. 



Religion. ...The established religion of Bohemia is the Roman- 

 catholic, yet there are many protestants among the inhabitants, who 

 are now tolei'ated in the free exercise of their religion. The religion 

 of Moravia is in like manner Catholicism : but there are many 

 Lutherans ; and some of the Moravians have embraced a visionary 



k unintelligible protestantism, if it deserves that name, which they have 

 propagated by their zealous missionaries in several parts of the globe. 

 They have a meeting-house in London, an establishment at Bedford, 

 and are found in various parts of the American states. 

 Prague is an archbishopric, and Koningingrats a bishopric. In 

 vravia, Olmutz is a bishopric, under the archbishopric of Prague. 

 Universities. ..The only university in Bohemia is that of Prague, 

 founded in 1347 : it once could boast 30,000 students, but now has not 

 more than 200. In Moravia is the university of Olmutz, founded in 

 1567. 

 Language. ,. .The language of Bohemia is a dialect of the Slavonic • 



