The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-13 00:00:00

AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY.

The Wiener Zeitung, of the 7th, publishes the
following official account of the occupation of
Cronstadt by the Russians :
"On the 18th, the fifth Russian corps, in every
respect admirably equipped for the campaign, crossed
the Austrian boundary. The principal column, headed
by Lilders, the general en chef, coming over the
Tomoser ; the second column, under General Engelhardt,
by the Torzburger ; . and the third from Moldavia,
over the Oytoser pass. Early in the morning of the
19th, General Liiders repaired to the vanguard, and gave
orders for the attack. The enemy, 1,000 strong, with
two guns, stood advantageously. The engagement
which ensued closed with their repulse, in spite of the
most desperate resistance. Our vanguard then occupied
tho bill of Bredial, abandoned by the foe ; and the
chief corps encamped near the Skid monastery, the
key of the: hostile position. In the morning of the
20th, the strong post of Keresteu, in the vale of To
mover, doubly defended by nature and art, was
carried by storm after an obstinate and well-
conducted defence. The insurgents fled in all
directions, hotly pursued by the Cossacks. The
Russians suffered great loss ; a Cossack colonel
was killed, a general and several staff-officers wounded.
On the other side were 100 killed and wounded; Col.
Kiss and 150 taken prisoners. Besides which, four guns,
one standard, and a quantity of stores were captured.
At one o'clock the chief column was before Cronstadt,
and there pitched their tents ; the small garrison on the
hill over-banging the town having refused to surrender.
The castle was bombarded on the 21st with great effect,
from an eminence lying westward. In the evening a
flag of truce ws sent to claim a reprieve of forty-eight
hours. The demand was not complied with by General
Lilders, who intimated that the lives of the garrison
would be spared it they capitulated the, following morn-
ing; otherwise he should storm the place, in which
case the consequences would rest with them. At the
appointed hour the garrison surrendered as prisoners
of war. The booty consisted of five iron cannons, 174
muskets, with munitions and provisions. The head-
quarters of General Liders are now in Cronstadt. Gen.
Engelhardt is at Zaiden ; he met with little opposition
on his way thither over Torzburg. Tne progress and
operations of the column coming from Moldavia aro not
yet known, owing to the great distance. General Has.
fort sets out to-morrow with a strong brigade, to sub-
due and disarm the Saeklers. Eight days ago Bem was
here, inspecting the various passes, and superintending
the placing of the cannon. Nohodycan tell where he.now
is. (The Austrian Correspondent of to-day informs us
that Bern, having been foiled in the Banat, was proceed.
log to the defence of Hermannstadt atthe head of 30,000
men.) The brave garrison of Carlsburg is said to have
withstood another assault last week. From what we can
judge at present, the condition of the country is not so
lamentable as is generally represented. The land is
tilled and the crops are thriving. The want of silver is
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It was reported at Vienna that the Russians hsd
entered Pesth and Waitzen.

Koseurn left reith on the 2d, for Szegedin.