The Express.
London, England, 1848-11-06 00:00:00

GERMANY.

RENEWAL OF THE CONTEST AT VIENNA.
—ATTACK BY THE HUNGARIANS.—EX-
CITEMENT IN BERLIN.—RESIGNATION OF
MINISTERS.
The following letter from our correspondent at Ben
lin, describes the state of affairs in that capital and in
Vienna.
BERLIN, Nov. I.—The intelligence received
yesterday from Vienna up to the 30.. h, was
to the effect that the town council had decided,
by a majority of two-thirds to one-third, to sur-
render, unconditionally, the city to Windi,chgrath
On the night of the 29th, a deputation from
the above municipal body waited on the prinoe,
and announced the determination at which it had
arrived. Although this step has been taken, it
is as yet far from certain that the capit I has really
been given up to the imperialists. Whilst the ac-
counts published by certain Berlin papers, in the con-
fidence of the Prussian governmt tit, positively an-
nounce the occupation of the Austrian metropolis bythe
troops, the Oder Zeitung of Breslau, Nov. 1 (yester&y),
asserts that nothing certain is known respecting the
result of the negotiations for the surrender of the
city, the intelligence received on the previous night
in Breslau being or a contradictory nature. It is even
asserted that the Hungarians had attacked the impe-
rialists on the 30th, and it is added that Vienna enter-
tains no idea of capitulating. On a eyeful perusal of
the conflicting stitements I have come to the con-
clusion that the Hungarians did make their appear-
ance at the very nick of time ; that their approach
inspired the citizens with fresh courage and fresh
hopes; that the contest was renewed more furiously
than ever on the 30th, and that the result is not yet
satisfactorily known in Berlin. It is true that Win-
dischpiitz bad, ou the forenoon of that date, de-
spatched telegraphic despatches in all directions,
announcing the unconditional surrender of the capital,
but it is belt ved that he took that step in order to
check the organisation of the landsturm, which had
commenced in various quarters.
According to one account in the Oder Zeitung, the
Hungarians were completely routed, with frightful
slaughter, at Schwechat, by the troops of Jellachich,
aed it is added that during the fight the Hungarian
hussar regiment Lichtenstein passed over to the side
of the imperial troops ; that the foreign e.mbassadore
had taken up their temporary residence at Spitz, NW
Florisdorf (in the vicinity of Vienna) ; that the
fin,

Wieden suburb, which had a taken by the troops,
recommenced the contest on the 301 ; bat that to-
wards 7, p.m., on the 30th, the firing ceased, which
was considered as the sign of the surrender of the
city. It may be observed here that the telegraphic
despatch of Windischgreitz was forwarded at bed-
post 12, p.m., on the 30th, and that the
foregoing account of the re-commencement of
hostilities and the duration of the fight until
nine, p.m., is chiefly derived from the statements of
an Austrian officer who had arrived from Florisdorf.
This circumstance will tend to show that the despatch
of Windischgratz was, to say the least, premature.
Other accounts, also derived from the Oder Zeitteseg,
are to the following effect : —On the forenoon of the
30th the Brunn deputation, which, after the outbreak
there, had proceeded to Olmetz, arrived at the head-
quarters of Windischgratz with a letter from the
Emperor, requesting the prince to receive that depu-
tation as mediators between him and the citizens. The
deputation agreed to the surrender of the city, and
then the despatch in question was sect off. Pending
the negotiations, the Viennese fired on the escort d
Windiechgritz and killed 80 grenadiers, whereupon
he recommenced the bombardment. Toward hall-
past two his troops drew up in the direction of the
Belvidere. At 3, p.m., the watchmen on the Stephen's
tower announced a rtrograde movement on the peat
of the right wing of the army of Jellachich; and at
14 p.m. Me•senhauser announced the appearance of
84,000 Hungarians, 18,000 of whom had already
I posted themselves between the left wing of Win-
lichgritz and the right of Jellachich.
At 1 a.m., on the 31st, the following telegraphic
despatch arrived in Pierau :—" The Viennese have ast
surrendered. 18,000 Hungarians have encountered
our troops. The result of the combat is unimpart-
ant." About the same hour, Prince Frederick
Schwsrzenburg, the (as said) imperial plenipotea-
airy, passed through Prerau, on his way to the
army.
The inhabitants of Prague have sent a deputed*
to Olmiite, in order to denounce the conditions
offered to the Viennese by Windischgratz. Even the
Bohemian deputies of the Diet have joined in the

protest.
Intense excitement prevails in Cracow, the gamins
showing much sympathy for the Viennese. The
Breslauer Zeitriny, of yesterday, in opposition to the
foregoing intelligence, contains the following lamb
announcement : " The catastrophe is at en end.
Vienna has surrendered unconditionally." It add%
that the intelligence was brought by the Vienna
poet, which arrived at 4, P.M., on *be preceding even-
ing. I must oh erve here that if the city has capita.
lated, that event must have occurred after 7, P.M., ee
the 30th, for up to that hour all accounts ague is
stating that the firing bad not ceased.
The reception of the premature telegraphic despatch
from Windischeritu, was officially announced at 01-
mitts on the 30th ult. That despatch states, she,
that on that day his troops would occupy the city.
Since writing the foregoing intelligence, I have re
mired an extraordinary supplement of the Deutsch,
Reform, bringing the news derived from authentic
sources down to the evening of the 30th ult. TM
Refirm states that " the contest has broken oat
anew. At noon on the 30th the town council capita'
lated. The cannon were to have been delivered ef
to Windischgrats. Bern was wounded. In the
afternoon, the intelligence was spread that the
Hungarians were approaching. 20,000 Hee
Wiens passed from Briick on the Leith' M
Schweohat. Winduichgritz sent 16,000 mole
against them. Meantime the common council broke el
the treaty which had been concluded, and the canoes
were again directed againat the imperialists. Tk*
Polish (general) Beni was again at the head (of the

inaurgents). The 13,000 imperial troops totally'
defeated the 20,000 Hungarians. Winaisehgrats
turned again against the city. The fight is renewed.
After the breach of loyalty (on the put of the town
council) every prospect of mediation has vanished.
The combat continues. (Der Lined dowel feet)"
So far," (continue the above journal) " goes our
authentic intelligence." We communicate, moreover,
the entente of a letter from Breslau, ender date;
Nov. 1 (evening), but we cannot guarantee its correct-
nee :
We aro still without any intelligence from Vienna.
The respiores of the Wilhelm Railway, however, state
that a teiegraphic lespatch had been sent from that
city, announcing that Windischgratz, on the 31st
Oct., was in possession of Stephen's-square. It is
quite possible that this intelligeuce was brought to
Utibon by a courier.
The foregoing is all the intelligence of any real im-
portance which has reached Berlin tip to the present
time (7 p.m.) I might add a variety of interesting
details respecting the proceedings prior to the 30th,
but the tact is, that in Ber!ia itself events of mot
moment are succeeding one another so rapidly, and
matters in general are not only looking, but
becoming, so serious, that I must reserve
my remaining time and space to give an ac-
count of them. I have already, in • former
communication, described the intense sympathy
manifested by the people of Berlin he. the cause of
the Viennese' and I have not left unmentioned the
partial disturbances which occurred on the night of
the 31st ult. The result also of the discussion of the
Assembly on the motions respecting the insurrection
in Vienna was also forwarded to you. I have now to
add that early this morning the Mini-ter of the
Interior issued a proclamation, stating that in conse-
quence of the disturbances on the night of the 31st,
he has notified to the authorities that they are to call
out the military immediately, whenever the civic
guard do Lot rule' their duty speedily and
etfe,tive!y. This proclemation—now an uncoil.
sandal:ail 000 both in form and spirit—gave
great offence to the civic guards and to the
constituent assembly. The commander of the civic
guard issued shortly afterwards another proclamation
condemning Herr Eichmann's, and urging the civic
guard to r. mein firm and united.
In this morniug's sitting of the National Assembly
the resignation of General Yon Pfuel, president of the
council. was officially announced, as well as the nomi-
nation of the Count Von Brandenburg (an aged and
morganatic reletive of the King) to the vacant poet.
Considerable excitement prevailed, and some of the
members &clan d that the country was in danger.
The house then adjourned till three in the afternoon.
At the latter sitting the Assembly appointed a de-
putatiot to proceed without delay to Potsdam with
the following important address to the King :
In consequence of the information that the Count of
Brandenburg has been commissioned to form a new ministry,
the listed, .1 Assembly, la its sitting of this day, has resolved
to send a deputation to your Majesty, in order to inform yea
that tt is step on the part at your Majesty has occasioned the
cgte.stna.p.ox.okt.yhtinix sa
ortunes apes ltehat it threatruintgo
several weeks past ominous reports Trimming the vie WI
of the reactionary party have alarmed your Itelesety's faithful
people. The nomination of the now retiring ertnistry
bad not tended to weaken the effort of that report. A
government under the auspices of the Count of
Brandenbor:, without any pro.pret of obtaining a
majority in the Nide:sal Assembly, or of gaining the eon.
Memos of the ctenedry,will undoub.edly bring the excitement
to a head, sod produce melancholy results for your Majesty's
capital sod ementry—results which will remind one of the
fats of a a. ighlumeing state. Your Majesty was not well
informed by year Wan councillors respecting the situation
of the country if they concealed from you this Ilanger for
throne and country. Upon that ground we supplicate your
Majesty la a Wane, ea respectful es urgent, and your Ma.
joety's heart Ism always beaten tor the welfare of your pm
plr, to afford the country by dm appointment of a popular
ministry, a fresh guarantee that your Msjesty's views are in
teaks will the wishes of the people.' (Signed) The
Committi • for the prenatal's/ of the Address.
The home then resolved to await during two hours
the return of the deputation from Potsdam. The ro-
salt of the interview lass not yet transpired. An hos
tense crowd is stationed all about the parliament-
home. All the civic guards are ander arms.
It ia,of course, unnecessary to add that the resigns-
tire of Von Prod has broken up the cabinet alto-
gether.
P.S.—Windischgrat: has officially announced the
defeat of the Hungarians. (In his own words they
have been by hint xiitiickgeworfen, a phrase not
quite implying defeat.) Up to noon on the 31st
the Viennese still held out. The bombardment con-
tinued.

SPAIN.-06 the Nth *IL the railway from Bar-
celona to Mateyo V stragerdsi maids the enthusiasm of
the people. It is the bet milmay yet establ.ahed in Spain.
The reps ,iiesa Wien. umlaut the emomesil of the esbeallas
Cras mad Rememeowe &peso&