The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-21
THE SITUATION IN HANOVER.

Public Alarm at the Idea of Annexation
to Prussia-DeteTIninat to support
the Independence of the Kingdom. n
HanOUer august ~ Correspondence Of London Post.
The apprehension that Prussia has serious in-
tentions of annexing the kingdom, of Hanover
has gained ground here during the last two days,
and the public mind in all classes of the popu-
lation, is greatly alarmed In order to leave no
possible doubt on the mind of King William or
the Prussian Government of the desires and bias
of this population addresses have been prepared
to be forwarded to his Majesty OF Prussia. They
unanimously express the idea which fills the
Hanove1ian mind, viz. that the Hanoyerians
cling tenaciously to their independence, 70
their autonomy, and to their dynasty; that they
would not consent to be incorporated with
Prussia; and that they would refuse to sacrifice
anything more than certain rights of sove-
Ieignty demanded by the Frussian Government
before the catastrophe-namely, the uniting ia
the Prussian hands the military and diplomatic
power OF the North OF Germany. The addresses
put into circulation expressing those feelings
were eagerly covered with signatures during
the first twenty-:our hours. The addresses also
express the strong hope that the King OF Prussia
teyen If it should unhappily be the case that his
intentions exceeded these concessons) would
still make no irrevocable resolve witaout allow
ing the public feeling OF the Hanoverians to
manifest itself legally by convocation of the
But it is too evident that the Prussian provin-
cial authorities here are most unfortunately,
deciOed on preventing the wishes OF the people
ears of King william. The Prussian Commits
sioner has not only seized these addresses In
the printing houses, but has ordered the respec-
tive authorities under severe penalties, to stop
their circulation as much as possible. Stringent
orders have been given to the public journals
foroidding any mention of these addresses, on
penalty OF beng suspended. The publication
OF one journal has been stopped, and that of
another is threatened. Here / may no
tice briefly, and by way of illustration, the fact
that the former Minister of the Interior,
Count Berries, has been menaced with Danish
ment because, 'on a violent requirement to do so,
he refused to retract the opinions contained in
certain articles which he had inserted in pub
lie journal in which he had occasionally written.
Exactly at this iuncture the Prussian garrison
is strongly increased here, and from all appear
ances it would seem TO be decided at Berlin that
the opinions and demonstrations OF popua-
ton of nearly 100000 should be coerced.
Nearly the whole OF these 100000 cling
strongly to their autonomy, independence, and
dynasty. must repeat that it was declared, at
the occupation OF the capital, that Prussia made
war only against Governments, and not against
peoples. In this state OF things il seems inn
portant and necessary that public opinion
abroad, and especially in England, should be
enlightened as to what is passing here.
Prussia's Reply to the Demand of Russia
for a Congress.
The Berlin correspondent of the Times, in a
letter dated the 4th instant, says:- .. t.
PRUSSIA, in reply 10 the Russian demand that the
redlvision of Germany should be maze the subjecC
OF common deliberaton at European Congress, has
decned @ ed t to e1teTan any proposal & Of the @ kind II
Tor the avOwed purpose OF taking note OF aud sane
tionlng, as 1t were, whatever changes she have
previously worked out on her own responsibility.
'The Caciques, as the fugitive princes have been
| contemptuously dubbed since beginning to clamor
ambassadors to all points OF the compass but Will
not change this determination of their victorious and
confident foe. It could be only in case Of new war
| sia would abate her claims on this head"