The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-27 00:00:00

In another part of The Sun will be found a copy
of the Warrant for the Appointment of Printers to
her MAJESTY in Scotland, and also a copy of the
Instructions by which the persons thus appointed
are to regulate their proceedings. Although we
think it would have been a simpler and more sensi-
ble plan to have left the printing of Bibles, Testa-
ments, &c., entirely free from all restriction, yet we
must confess there is a vast difference between the
absolute monopoly which has till now existed, and
the principle upon which the printing of these
works is to be carried on in future. It appears, by
the instructions referred to, that there is to be no
restriction whatever on the importation of Bibles,
&c., printed by authority in England or Ireland.
We do not think that this is a regulation of much
practical value, as printing can be done at least as
cheaply in Scotland as in either of the two other
sections of the kingdom, and the breaking up of the
monopoly will allow sufficient scope to the enter-
prise of the printing and publishing trade. All that
any person wishing to engage in such under-
takings is now required to do, is to send to the
Secretary of the Patentees, who are all, it will be
observed, unconnected with trade, a copy of any
edition of the hitherto privileged works, published
by authority, accompanied by a written declaration
that he intends to print an edition in exact confor-
mity to the specified one, and to grant a bond for a
sum not to exceed 5001., in order that there may be
a sufficient security for the faithful execution of, the
work, and the LORD ADVOCATE is enjoined to
grant him a license to print and publish. These
conditions will entail no great hardship on any
tradesman who is in such a way of business as to
warrant his undertaking the ptinting of an edition
of the Bible. We heartily wish the Bible monopoly
in England was as completely knocked on the head
as it now is in Scotland. For this, however, we
must wait, until the Dissenters can muster courage
and energy enough to make a combined and vigo•
rous attack upon it.

Letters from Hanover, of the 17th instant, state
hat on that day the petition of the citizens of
Hanover to the KING, deploring the removal of
M. RuNtANN from the office of Stadt Director, or
Chief Magistrate, and setting forth that they could
not accept, in his room, of a Magistrate trot duly
elected by the Corporation, was presented to his
Majesty by a deputation of the principal citizens.
The KING received the petition with well-feigned
graciousness of manner, and, after some consulta-
tion, set aside the nomination of M. HAGEMANN,
vt horn he had appointed to perform the functions
of Chief Magistrate, and allowed, in compliance
with the demand of the citizens, the Syndic, M.
EYER, to replace M. RUMANN, during the sus-
pension of his authority. Now, the cream of the
joke is, that EYER is as guilty of setting the Royal
authority at defiance as RuNIANN, as he has
signed both the petitions of the Magistrates to the
German Diet. So likewise have the Judges,
before whom M. RuatANN must be tried, should
the KING be fool-hardy enough to proceed to such
an extremity ; and therefore his acquittal is morally
certain. Thus every step but plunges ERNEST
deeper and deeper into the mire. The following
report of this affair is from the Hanover Gazette
the official organ of the KING :
On the lith inst. a deputation of the citizens waited upon
the King, to remonstrate against the suspension of M. Hu-
mann, and to declare that even if that Magistrate had been
guilty of any thing to justify his suspension, the case was pro-
vided for by the Illunicipal Statutes of the city, which directed
that under such circumstances the S)ndic of the city should
replace h.m. The King declared himself ignorant of the ex-
istence of the regulation referred to, but on appealing to his
Minister, M. Von Schele, the latter was obliged to confirm
the statements of the deputation. The King thereupon de-
clared that it had never been his intention to infringe on the
ancient privileges of the city, and he was understood to inti-
mate that the appointment of M. Hagemann, in the place of
M. Rumann, would net be persisted in, provided the Magis-
trates would be responsible for the preservation of tranquillity.
This concession on the part of the King had, perhaps, the
effect of preventing a popular explosion on that day, the greater
part of the population having assembled in front of the Palace,
many in their uniform as members of the Burgher Guard.
The excitement appears not, however, to have been wholly
allayed. During the greater pot of the night crowds were
perambulating the streets, and the troops remained under arms.
The Hamburg papers allude also to inflammatory placards,
but without giving their contents.
Since the above was written we have received ad-
vices from Hanover of the 21st inst., by which we learn
that disturbances of rather a serious character took
place in that capital on the 19th. The Hamburg Pa-
pers, from which the subjoined particulars are extracted,
are very guarded in their reports of this affair, but they
intimate that the Cavalry charged the people assem-
bled in front of the Palace, that the blood of
citizens was shed, and that women were thrown
down and trampled upon by the horses. The last-
named cowardly atrocity is what we would expect from
an army worthy of such a Commander-in-chief as the
King of HANOVER. What mere despot, or mere tools
of despotism, ever respected the sanctity of the female
person or character ? We trust the people of Hanover
will mark the spot where the first woman yielded to the
prowess of King ERNEST'S dragoons, that posterity may
there erect a statue to the memory of the Sovereign.
But we are not yet in possession of all the facts con-
nected with this fresh outrage against the liberty of the
people, and therefore we shall abstain from any le arli-
ened comment upon it till the whole of the details
reach us. From circumstances privately communicated
to us, we have not the least doubt, that this is the de

velopment of a Court plot to alarm the Diet, by re-
presenting the people of Hanover as infected with the
mania of revolution. How it will succeed is another
question altogetl.er. Plots of this nature are better
suited to the political and moral meridian of France
than Germany. A sober people, attached to long es-
tablisLed institutions, are rarely, with impunity, made
the instrumeLts and objects of a plot against their

The iaowing is a summary of the report in the
Hamburgh papers :

On the- l4th.there seems to have been some slight collision
between the people and a small party of soldiers, but without
leading to serious consequences.
On the 19th the excitement continued, and riots of a serious
nature occurred in the evening. but the allusions in the Ham_
burgh vipers are worded with such extreme caurion, that it is
d,ffictilE to collect any of the details. On the following day,
however, the police deemed it necessary to issue a proclamation
to the following effect :
_ _ .

" The assembling of crowds and their parading through the
streets, as well as all screaming, whistling, and other noises in
the street, by (lay as well as by night, are strictly prohibited.
" Children and apprentices Ire not to loiter about the streets
after eight o'
clock in the evening.

" Private houses must be closed at ten o'clock in the even.

ing.
tt Houses of public entertainment in the city and its vicinity
must be closed at nine o'clock in the evening.
In ease of tumults arising in the streets, the inhabitants
of a house must not be permitted to assemble before their
doors; on the contrary, at every time they are bound, on the
first summons of the police, to withdraw into their houses, and
ro fasten their doors. [lt may not be known, perhaps, that in
Germany it is the general practice, throughout the whole
country, to leave the house door unfastened duriog the day.]
" Patrols will continue to perambulate the city, to see that
these instructions be closely observed, and all infractions of the
same will be severly punished by tine and imprisonment,
and, according as the case may be, by CORPORA L P. 0 NISHME NT,
(den Umstanden ?loch mit korperlicher Zuchtlyung.)
. `"Parents and employers will be made personally responsible
for any disturbance committed in the streets by )oung people
subject to their control."
r. though the Hamburg Papers give but a few details of the
assembled in front of
,fl..women
character,
of the
.19th, it is evident that they were of a sereus
I,,`,L,raicter, since it is stated that the cavalry charged upon the
in aret state/Itthoe
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per-
sons,datd chic
, were trampled down by the horses. Sonic
of the soldiers also
to the event 21st,yPalace, and that several
have been hurt. One letter,
he
by the police and the Hamburg Borsen Halle, simply alludes
saying,,ethdat the crowd " was quickly dispel sed
On the 20th stronrr'4r:inafrrnes, but not without bloodshed."
from all directions,,s and
acements of troops arrived at Ha-
nover,were on their way. Peti jun. more troops, it was well known,
of signature, praying for the to the King were in the course
reinstatement
and reports were industriously circulated of M. finmann,
dis-
tinguished, individuals were eiercisinn'tb that. a number of
hing.. to induce him to adopt a more their influence with the
very little reliance was placed on the conciliatory course, but I
success of these endea-
yours.

HANOVER, JCLY 21.-... Troops have entered the city from I
411 quarters. The officers absent on furlough are ordered
to rejoin their regiments. The gendarmes have been I
reinforced, and, with ,te ssier3 of the Guards, pro.

rnittee on the Bank of Ireland Acts. Mr. O'CoNratu.
again opposed the Resolution, stating that though the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had said there wasno con-
tract, a paper had been exhibited which was so like one
that it had caused Bank Stock to rise three per cent.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was very indignant
at this assertion, and entered into a long vindication
of his personal honour. The Right Hon. Gentleman is unfor-
tunate to be obliged so frequently to defend his character.
No other statesman in our time has so frequently resisted ob •
j.-ictions to his schemes as personal imputations. What
makes Mr. Rtce so sensitive?
Sir R. Phi, without entering deeply into the question,
threw out a suggestion that the measure should be post-
poned till next Session.
This pleased Mr. O'CONNELL, and on the strength of it
be moved that the Chairman report progress, but his
motion was lost by 24 to O. The original resolution was
then carried by 79 to 24, and is to be reported on Monday.
Mr. nONNELL, however, has declared that he will op.
pose it to the utmost; and his motion for a call of the
House, is a sign he is in earnest. We hope he will per-
severe. Ireland demands it of him, and England will
exult at his success. The Scotch Members, as Mr. Hume
said, compelled the Government to leave Scotch banking
alone, and why should the Irish Members be less powerful
Than the Scotch ? We look forward with pleasure to see
this scheme for plundering the people for five years longer
knocked on the head. In spite of Sir R. Peeitch w'sehsisuepht,etires-
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.ce Courts Bill was recommitted.ock
The House adjourned at a Quarter to Two O'c