(anc. Trajectus Suerorum),** a town of Bavaria, in the circle of Lower Franconia, on the right bank of the Main, 22 miles N.N.E. of Würzburg. It is an ancient place, still encircled by the old wall and ditch, and entered by two of the old gates. There are here a handsome town-hall, several churches, a gymnasium founded by Gustavus Adolphus, several other schools, and various benevolent institutions. The town has manufactures of woollen and linen goods, hosiery, leather, hardware, tobacco, brandy, &c. Pop. 7800.

**SCHWELM,** a town of Prussia, in the province of Westphalia, on the Schwelmbach, 35 miles W.S.W. of Arensburg. It has manufactures of linen, woollen, and cotton goods, iron, steel, and hardware, leather, &c.; and some trade in cattle. In the vicinity are medicinal springs. Pop. 4598.

**SCHWERIN,** a town of Germany, capital of the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, on the west side of the lake of Schwerin, 35 miles S.E. of Lübeck. It lies in a beautiful situation, on an irregular piece of ground, almost encircled by the lake and its branches, and by other small sheets of water; and where not surrounded by these, is defended by walls, which are pierced by seven gates. There are an old town and several more modern suburbs. On an island, in the lake of Schwerin, stands the old castle, built by Wallenstein in 1629. It is almost of royal size and magnificence, and has extensive gardens on the other side of the lake. Opposite the castle is a large public place, adorned with a bronze statue of the late grand-duke, Paul Frederick, and lined with the theatre, the grand ducal palace, and the college. The ducal picture gallery, in another part of the town contains many fine paintings. The ancient cathedral is a fine specimen of the Gothic style, peculiar to the Baltic countries. It contains many interesting monuments. Among the public buildings of Schwerin, are another palace, a town-hall, council-houses for the old and new town respectively, several churches, a mint, and an arsenal. There are numerous schools, a large infirmary, and other benevolent institutions. Some manufactures, chiefly of brandy, vinegar, and tobacco, are carried on here. Pop. 20,723.

**SCHWIEZ,** or SCHWIEZINA, a town of Prussia, in the province and 60 miles W.N.W. of Posen, at the confluence of the Obra and the Warthe. It consists of a town proper and a suburb; and besides Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, has also a synagogue. Weaving is extensively carried on here; also brewing and tanning. Pop. 5636.

**SCHWIEBUS,** a town of Prussia, in the province of Brandenburg, circle and 41 miles E. of Frankfort-on-the-Oder. It stands in a beautiful country, near the Schwemme, and contains a castle and two churches. Important manufactures of cloth are carried on here. Pop. 5228.

**SCHWYTZ,** one of the cantons of Switzerland, bounded on the N. by those of Zurich and St Gallen, E. by that of Glarus, S. by those of Uri and Unterwalden, and W. by those of Luzern and Zug. Its northern boundary is formed by the Lake of Zurich and the River Linth; its southern boundary by the Lake of Luzern and a branch of the Alps called the Rosstock (between 6000 and 7000 feet high); and its western boundary by the Rigi (5676 feet), the lake of Zug, the Rossberg (5195 feet), and the ridge of Morergarten. On the east the canton has no natural limit. Area, 338 square miles. The whole of the surface is mountainous and rugged, being occupied by ridges of the Alps, and lofty valleys lying between them. The mountains that occupy the centre of the country consist of the western branches of the lofty Alps of Glarus, which attain in that canton the height of 9528 feet, but gradually diminish towards the west, and nowhere within the limits of Schwytz reach so great an elevation. From the principal chain, stretching westwards near the south of the canton, several branches extend in a northerly direction to the lake of Zurich. In the valleys thus formed rise the upper waters of the Sihl, which flows north and joins the Lemmat below Zurich; and to the south of the main ridge lies the valley of the Muotta, which falls into the Lake of Luzern. The principal mountain-peaks, besides those already mentioned, are Mieseren, 6995 feet; Mythen, 5860 feet; and Rhone, 4026 feet. Schwytz enjoys a milder climate than many other parts of Switzerland, as its mountains are of less elevation, and nowhere rise above the snow line. But very little of the ground is fit for the plough; and this, like many of the other cantons, is almost entirely a pastoral country, raising on its wide mountain-pastures a large number of cattle and other live stock. The canton is estimated to contain 20,000 horned cattle, about 1000 horses, 6000 sheep, 7000 goats, and 6000 swine. There are some vineyards along the Lake of Zurich; and corn, potatoes, flax, and hemp, are raised in some places, but only to a small extent. The forests of the canton yield an abundant supply of valuable timber. Schwytz is very poor in minerals, and has only some stone-quarries. The manufactures of the country are very insignificant; weaving, cotton-spinning, and lace-making being almost the only branches carried on. The principal articles exported are cattle, horses, and other live stock, butter, cheese, and timber; while corn, wine, brandy, coffee, sugar, and manufactured articles are imported. The inhabitants are of German origin, and belong, with the exception of a very few Protestants, to the Roman Catholic Church. For the education of the people, there is a college at Schwytz, a clerical seminary at Einsiedeln, and numerous elementary schools throughout the country. The constitution is democratical; the legislative power is in the hands of a canton council of eighty-one members, elected by the people in thirteen districts; and the executive power is committed to a government council of seven members—a landammann or president, a vice-president, a treasurer, and four councillors, all appointed by the canton council. The legislative body exists for four years, but one-half of the members retire every two years. The general assembly (landes gemeinde) of all the citizens, that formerly met every two years, and had an important share in the legislature, was abolished in 1848, when the present constitution was adopted. The judicial establishment consists of a canton court of thirteen members, with as many supplementary ones, elected by the whole people in the assemblies of each of the six districts; and a criminal court of five judges, appointed by the canton council. Schwytz was one of the three original cantons that formed the confederation in 1308, against the Austrian power; and from its name the modern appellation of the entire country has been derived. See SWITZERLAND. Pop. (1850) 44,168.

**SCIACCA,** a seaport town of Sicily, in the province and 30 miles W.N.W. of Girengi. It stands on the south coast of the island, occupying the slope of a hill, between steep cliffs; and is protected by a citadel, as well as by walls and bastions. The chief buildings in this somewhat mean-looking town are churches, convents, hospitals, and a college. In the vicinity are salt lagoons, sulphur mines, and hot sulphur springs. Some manufactures are carried on; but the chief occupation of the people is the taking and curing of sardines. There is a small harbour, and a good anchorage; but owing to the want of shelter, the trade, which consists chiefly in the export of corn and sardines, is only carried on in summer. Pop. 12,670.