The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-14 00:00:00

AFFAIRS OF HANOVER.

HANOVER MARCH 31.—1 t is reported that all the towns
and country districts which have either chosen no Deputies
or elected them with a reservation, or whose Deputies have
gone home, have lately received summons in writing to pro-
ceed to new elections.

HAMBURG APRIL 9.—The Hanover Gazelle publishes
the answer which the Curatorium of the University made
on the 22d of November, 1837, to the seven professors, on
the subject of their remonstrance of the 18th of the same
month. " The Curatorium appreciates the frankness with
which the professors have communicated their doubts re-
specting the Royal Patent of the Ist of the month, and ac-
knowledges that different opinions may be entertained on so
important a matter, and tile King had accordingly not taken
his resolution without matureconsideration. The Curatorium
declines enter into a discussion of his Majesty's motives or of
the principles laid down by the professors and cannot allow that
persons in office or private individualshave any right to subject
measures which proceed from the Sovereign to discussion,
as it were to treat with him and to refuse obedience to his
royol decrees. It is rather the duty of the subjects to
wait calmly till the public concerns of the country shall be
regulated in the only legal way—viz., by deliberation with
the Estates, which are convoked ; but it cannot be allowed
that every one should act after his own individual opinions,
which would manifestly tend to anarchy. If they were en-
joined to o!iserve the Constitution, they received this in-
junction from their lawful Sovereign, to whom alone the
oath of persons in office is taken. It is now revoked in
the same manner by the legitimate successor, and the
public servant must obey this new order, since the
Sovereign cannot allow a person in office to renounce
his obedience, and to declare that he will act directly
against his declared will. The Curatorium is con-
vinced that this is the prevailing opinion of all persons
in office, and the more so as the seven Professors are the
first and only persons whe have made a similar declara-
tion.
It can surely not be assumed that these officers j
have not acted conscientiously, and the Professors doubt-
less;clid not mean to say so in the very extraordinary ex-
pression
they have employed at the conclusion of their re-
presentation. The Curatorium, instead of immediately
submitting their address to the King, will rather consider
it as a confidential communication, and wishes the profes-
sors deliberately to consider what has been just said, and
to reflect on the danger to which, by such a declaration,
they expose themselves, theirofficial situation, and even the
property of the University itself, and hopes they will
submit to the patent, and when the University shall be
called upon to choose a representative will make no op-
position. Since it is of the highest importance to the
country that the question of the future constitution
which is to be laid before the Estates shall be calmly con-
sidered and settled to the advantage of the kingdom and
the country—it being, of course, understood that if any
one of them be elected he is free to refuse, which he may
the rather do es the long absence that would ensue would
not be compatible with his official duties. The Curato-
rium expects that they will be very careful in their lan-
guage on this important subject, and avoid whatever may
inflame the young men, and lead them to take
ust.eps injuri-
ous.,, to themselves, and probably to the whole University."
The King has been pleased to consent to an adjourn-
ment of the Assembly of the Estates till the 9.2 d of April,
as appears from the following letter to the Assembly,
published in an extra supplement to the Hanover Gazelle,
of the 7th We, Ernest Augustus, by the grace of God
King of Hanover, &c. In reply to the proposal of our
faithful Estates for an adjournment, we signify our royal
pleaatirc.. as follows :--We the more readily gratified, by our i
proolernatton of the 7th Jenuary, the wish very earnestly !

and repeatedly expressed by five -cotinti'Y ilsor the cbdiroca:-
tion of the General Asernbi'y of the estates of .the King-
dom-, as we had nothing an much at heart as to lay befoi.-e
our faithful Estates as soon as possible the he* 'plan of our
Constitution, to be freely dis.tits i by them, by which we
intended to comptett the Constitution founded on the
Royal patent of the 7th December, 181.9; and so altar
in conformity with the wart bl bur beloved subjects-.
We opened the Genntal Assembly on the 20th Felt: this
year, and believed tbat we might confidently hope that it
would I.annediately proceed w4h the new Constitution
v.nich was laid 1-.efo'i it at the opening of the session.,
and whieh ss,:vas indisputably the most impottitnt subject
that it had to consider. Unhappily we Afe grievously dis-
appointed in our just expectations. ror though the first
Chamber ekone proceeded to eXtimine the Constitution, the
second Chamber has not yet paid any attention to it.
After the Estfttes have been assembled neatly seven weeks,
notice is given us that the two Chambers have appointed
ft Committee to subject the Constitution to a thorough and
careful examination, and that in order to have time for
this task, it is hoped we may be induced to adjourn the
Chambers for a time, so that they may meet again on the
14th of May at the latest. We cannot consent to this
adjournment, because the delay which would arise could
not but be prejudicial to the tranquillity and welfare of
the beloved subjects confided to us by Divine Providence.
Though our Royal duties are opposed to the adjournment
denied, we cheerfully grant to our faithful Estates a short
relaxation on the approachiug Easter holidays, and hereby
allow them an adjournment to the 22d of April. At the
same time we rely on their meeting again in our capital at
the time fixed, completely to fulfil their duties to the King
and the country,—We remain, &c.

" ERNEST AUGUSTUS.
" G. V. SCHELE.
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" Hanover, April 7, 1838."—Harnburgh Paper, April 10.
GOTTINGEN, MARCH 29.—The hopes conceived for the
seven professors, which appeared to be so well founded,
from the expressions of a person near his Majesty, that the
University itself resolved on a petition to his Majesty, are
finally disappointed by a rescript of his Majesty, drawn up
in the most positive terms. It is plain that his Majesty's
royal will is so firm that persons very near him deceive
themselves if they expect concession on any point in which
principles are involved.

DEATH OF HART LOGAN, ESQ.,
M.P. FOR THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK.

This highly respectable gentleman departed this life at
a quarter past eight o'clock last night (Good Friday), at
his residence in Pall-mall. On Thursday, the sth of this
month, he was in the City, and was taken with a chill, but
did not consider it more than a common cold. On Friday,
the 6th, he complained of his throat, and Mr. Lawrence
was sent for, who prescribed for him. He got worse,
and on Tuesday, the 10th, Mr. Lawrence and Dr. James
Johnson were in consultation, when it was evident that
acute inflammation of the upper part of the Is indpipe
existed. Every active measure which these gentlemen
could devise was employed ; but the disease gained ground,
and the difficulty of breathing became so dreadful, that on
Friday, the 13th of April, Mr. Lawrence and Dr. Johnson
determined, as a last resource, that the operation of tra•
cheotonly, or opening the wind-pipe, should be performed.
This was executed by Mr. Lawrence, assisted by Dr. John-
son, at five o'clock in the afternoon, and the effect was in-
stant relief and some sound sleep. But the powers of life
were unable to sustain the disease, the remedies, and the
operation. He breathed easily and suffered very little till
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a quarter past eight o'clock, when he expired without a
groan. He was in his 66th year.