The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-03 00:00:00

AUS'FItIA.

The Diet at Kremsier has unanimously voted the fifth
chapter of the fundamental laws, guaranteeing trial by
jury in all prosecutions against the press, and providing
that in all cases the procedure of toe Courts of Justice
shall be oral and public. They have also passed a law
abolishing capital punishment.
The Ministers have published an official answer in
the Wiener Zeitung, stating that they have received an
address of confidence signed by about 18,000 of the
most respectable inhabitants of Vienna, which cannot
'ail to produce a most salutary impression. The follow-
ing is their reply--
. A large proportion of the most respectable inhabitants of
Vienna have expressed approval of the Ministerial pro-
gramme of the 27th of November.
" The Ministers have received this important testimony of
an honourable and encouraging confidence with grateful
thanks.
"A high goal has to be attained; that goal is the unani-
mous wish of Au-tria. It is the grandeur, the might, the
unity, the legitimate liberty of the entire monarchy. In full
consciousness of their sacred and difficult task, and at the
same time firmly resolved to persevere in the path on which
they have entered, the Ministers recognise in this address of
the inhabitants of Vienna a renewed pledge of the successful
result of their endeavours.
" SCWARZENBERG, KRAUS, CORDON, BACK,
KHULMER, STADION, VON BRUCK, THIEN.
FELD. , _

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" 011mutz, Jan. 12, 1849."
The Allyerneine Zcituny of the 28th ult. says:---
"The German Catholics of Gratz have presented a warm,
energetic protest to the Austrian Cabinet against the suspen-
sion of their service, and the exile of their pastor. They de-
signate the Ministerial decree " an abortion of the Metternich
system," and refer with justice to section 17 of the Constitu-
tion of Ferdinand, of the 25th of April last, which says :
All burghers of the monarchy are granted the free exercise
of their religious faith, and full liberty of conscience;' and
concludes by saying, 'True to our convictions, true to our
faith is that sacred property of
conscience, and relying upon the imperial promises, we are
firmly resolved not to be misled in our faith. We give no
man the right of commanding us in matters of faith ; tor, ac-
cording to our firm conviction,
man for which he is individually responsible to himself and
to his God.'"
The Wiener Zeitnq of the 27th ult. contains the ad-
dres,es of submission presented to Prince WINDISCH-
GRATZ since the Imperial army entered the Hungarian
territory, by the city of Poll), by the county of l'esth,
by the county of Papa, and by the county of Pozega in
Slavonia.
'rile following is the 18th official bulletin from the
Imperial army under WINDISCIIGRATZ, which has been
published by the Governor of Vienna :
"Field-Marshal Lieutenant von Esorich, who, with his
second al my corps, bad pursued the army divison of the
rebel Gorgey in the direction of the mining towns, found
the enemy in a strong position on the plains of Schemnitz,
charged them viith the brigade Wyss in front and flank,
took the village of Windschacht by storm, repulsed the
enemy on every side, and, after a short conflict with their
arrie!re guard, entered Schemnitz. In this engagement our
brave troops took twelve guns, ten mortars, several gun-car-
riages, arms, and baggage, made upwards of 500 prisoners,
including ono ()nicer and 115 men of the Alexander ltiegiment

of Infantry, the chief of Goraey's staff, and Lieutenant• Col.
Pustelnick, formerly in the Imperial army.
" The enemy's loss amounted to 60 killed, and 120
wounded. We had two officers and ,ix men killed, 13
-wounded. Four companies of the 2d Jager battalion cam-
ducted the storm with distinguished bravery. An obstinate
battle was fought in the streets of Windschacht. House
by house had to be taken at the point of the bayonet. Two
charges of the enemy, when the darkness favoured, were
courageously met by our men, and the village at length
taken. The 12th Jager battalion, under Colonel Collery,
supported by a pioneer company, fought with bravery at
Hodritz, and captured five of the guns above-mentioned.
The enemy retired on the Sohler road, pursued by our
troops.
" Simultaneously with these operations, Major-General
Gotz planned an at, ack on Kremnitz, over Obersterben and
Turzek, from the side of Mossocz, in combination with the
column of Major-General Toesay, advancing from Itudno.
Gener:.l Gotz was prevented carrying on this manoeuvre by
the tidings reaching him that the latter general had re-
ceived orders the day before from Lieutenant Field-Marshal
Simonich to return to Neutra, in order to aid in the pacifi-
cation of that district. He was, therefore, obliged to main-
tain his post at Mossocz and protect the Turoczer comitat
from the hands of the insurgent army, beaten and dispersed
by General Esorich.

The conquest of Leopoldstadt and the occupation of Neu-
chausel by the brigade Neustadter, now on the eve of ac-
complishment, will be sufficient to confirm the good fet ling
which is beginning to show itself in the Treutschen co-
mitat, and by tranquillizing the minds of the people, con-
tribute to establish order ti,td peace. A body of insur-
gents, collected at Szoluck, on the Theiss, availed them-
selves
of the frozen river, to circumvent the vanguard of
Major General Ottinger, who held the bridge. A larger oc-
cupation of it, however, being rendered unnecessary by the
strength of the ice, tile vanguard, consisting of cavalry, had
orders to match on to Czegled, where the second squadron of
Hardegg cuira-siers by a brilliant chcige, gallantly made,
effectually put to the route a division of Kaiser hussars who
were in pursuit of them, killed several on the spot, and
made one captain and eighteen men prisoners. Major-
General Ottinger, reinforced by a body of foot, took up
au advantageous position at Czegled, but the enemy refused
battle, and escaped over the Theiss, near Szoluck.
" General Count Nugent, who proposed advancing to
Funfkirchen, has sent a strong brigade of infantry, cavalry,
and ordnance, under Major-General von Dietrich, to garrison
Kaposvar, for the purpose of clearing the counties of Su-
megher and Barany of the wandering, starved, and rebel
bands, got together by a certain Damjavich, under cover of
Essegg. Colonel Harvath has done the same in the Stuhl-
weissenburg comitat, by which means alone order and the
authority of the law can be restored. Lieutenant Field-
Marshal Dahlen is organizing the supernumerary border
troops, to bring up on the right bank of the Drave, towards
Essegg.
" General Todorovich reports from Werschetz, the 20th,
after a sharp fight with the rebels :
" I yesterday entered Werschetz, with the troops of the
Austrian-Servian army corps. On the evening of the 18th
the corps was mustered fur this object between St. Michali
and Alibuasar, and during the night they occupied Ziesi-
dorf. Early in the morning we marched in two columLs
against Werschetz. The enemy, who with half of his corps
had pushed on to Zicsidorf at seven o'clock in the morning,
turned back at ten on hearing of our having taken the
place, drew off the remainder of his corps, and at noon
again attempted to effect his purpose. On my coming up
to Werschetz with the column, I observed the strong

force of the enemy retreating on the road to Becskerek,
and I instantly set out in pursuit of the rebels, hoping to
subdue the town, which was still in their hands. Mean-

while, Colonel Kincanin had encountered the enemy's
column. I lost no Lime in going it the rescue, with a part
of my troops, so that the enemy, taken from the rear, was
forced to swerve, and retire on the road to Moravitza, where
we followed him till darkness set in. We captured twenty
ammunition waggons, several stands of arms, and made
many prisoners. Our loss, as far as my information at pre-
sent goes, is not great; that of the enemy in killed, wounded,
and runaways, considerable." [ Here follow the names of the
officers who distinguished themselves.l
(Signed) WELDEN."
A letter fruin a correspondent of the Wiener Zeitung,
dated Somlin, Jan. 21, states that the attack on Versac

was made on the 19tb, at five o'clock in the morning,
that the battle lasted the whole day, that after a

desperate resistance on the part of the rebels, the Aus-
trian soldiers stormed the walls, and were in possession
of the whole town by six o'clock in the evening. Great
losses on both sides in killed and wounded. The head-
quarters of Gener,l THODOROVIC, ace...r.irding to this ac-
count, are now in Vorsec. Weisskirehen arid Gross
Beeskerek must soon fall, their communications being
cut off. Vence was stormed by three battalions and
one corps of Servisns, under M ijor MILLEJLIC.