The students of the University of Gottingen, and most of
the inhabitants, take part with the seven Professors, of whom three have been banished and four "suspended." On proceeding to the rooms of two of the suspended Professors, and ascertaining that they were not permitted to lecture, a large body of the students marched to one of the principal streets, where they were charged by a body of dragoons. The students defended themselves, but about twenty were arrested ; some were slightly hurt. They afterwards passed resolutions to attend none of the lectures except the chemical ; to accompany the exiled Professors out of the town on their road to Minden ; and not to ask for the return of any fees paid to the Professors. The procession was pro- hibited by the University authorities ; but many of the young men escorted their teachers, notwithstanding. It is said that seven other Professors have resigned their chair; and that the Minden Clergy and Magistracy have refused to take the oath of allegiance.
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