Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1852-01-08
THE LATE KING OF HANOVER.

THE LATE KING OF HANOVER
Earnest Augustus, King Of Hanover, who
died on the l7th ullimo, in the 8lst year Of his
age, was born in England, ana as Duke Of Cam
boriand received his university education nj
Gottingen, entered the army in 1880, in 1874
Commanded the first brigade Of cavalry and in
an encounter near Tornay lost his left eye. In
1873, he was MADE Field Marshal, but on the
accession Of William w., took umbrage at being
preceded in command Of all the Horse Guards
by the Duke of Wellington. and RESIGNED his
rank in the army. He was the last remaining
son OF George H.
The youth OF this prince was dissipated and
disreputable. AT % Gin 1899 he entered the
House Of Lords. He was tory AMI a violent
partizan. In 1915, he married the Princess of
Solms- Braunfels. lie was suspected OF taking
part in the famous "OrmIc Conspiracy, and
came near being sent to the Towerby the House
Of Commons He was also involved in a mys-
ferrous aifir, in which he was charged with hlv-
ing muir Tered his U7Ii, named Lellio, but the
facts O. the case were never clearly establish
cd.
He was the first member OF the House Of
Peers 10 take the o!ths TO Queen Victoria, by
whose ccsss on to the British throne he bee me
King of Hanover, as that Kingdom could net be
held by woman. TIo entered on his govern
ment IN 1887 10y Withdrawing the constitutional
rights that William w., had granted to the peo-
pie Of Hanover. In 1910 he had to give them
back, and in lS4S m de IL +, r her conce ons
He was thus tie only Constitutional soycrei ;nin
Germany. During the Irish lymine, he made q
donation Of $4,000 for thc relief OF the suf.
ferers. He was not beloved by his subjects
His passions were hot AMI his disposition ar
bitrary, but he had some good impulses and al
ways adhered to his friends. He is succeeded
on the throne Of Hanover by his only son
George Ere 'ericb, who was born My 27, 1915
and for many years has been blind.
The Two LEADEns.-Whlc Kossu'h is re.
ceiving the enthusiastic sympathy, admiration
and assistance Of the people of England AMI
America, Georgey the other great leader OF
/ the Hungarian War of Independence, drags on
4 lonely and monotonous existence at kagcn-
fur!h, IN Crinhia q city much resorted o by
pensioned officers Of the Austrian army. There
he lives with his family, consisting of his wife,
L single child, now bus three months old wo-
man servant and soldier, who was his attend
ant through the war. He sees hui little society.
hardly family Of the city having sought his
acquaintance. He has but one intimate friend,
and thai is an Eng!ishman. His time is passed
in studying chemistry and physics, and his chief
amusement is lccturlng upon physical chemist
ry to a few persons OF money he has plenty;
from the Austrian Government he receives a
yearly pension Of 3,0O0 forms; and from that
OF Russia he received 10000 silver rubles.--
lie is very rarely seen in public-about once q
month his wife prevails on him to take u walk
for the sake Of his health, but in general he a.
volds appearing abroad. The common people
regard him with aversion. :
The contrast in the present position of these
two leaders of Hungary is no greater than the
contrast in their characters and conduct. Each
is endowed with eminent abilities, and each had
opportunities seldom allotted to man. Kossutb
was faithful TO his country and to Liberty; Geor.
&c. "a beth -sjris nUYGr iiiea so
large place i'm the esteem and affections of the
civilized world as now; the other is despised
and detested The patriot as well as the traitor
has his reward.-[Tribune.
The following are the names Of the Officers
elect, of ihc New London Diyis;,n NJ 10 49,