The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-17 00:00:00

GERMANY

♦ND

THE NORTHERN STATES.

AUSTRIA, BOHEMIA, AND
HUNGARY.

The last accounts from Vienna are to the evening
of the 10th. The Ban JELLACHICH was rapidly ap•
proaching the city, closely pursued by the Hungarian
army, under KOSSUTH. It is now admitted that the
defeat of the BAN by the Magyars on the 29th of
September was much more complete than from pre-
vious accounts we had been led to apprehend, that
he has, in fact,;been driven out of Hungary, and was
falling back on Vienna to procure reinforcements.
It would appear that he is in no condition to under-
take alone operations against Vienna, although with
the assistance of AUERSPERG and WINDESCHGRATZ,
who is advancing from Prague, he might be able
to resume the offensive ; but if he is receiving
reinforcements from Prague, the Viennese, on the
other hand, are receiving reinforcements from Hun-
gary, and should JELLA.cnIcn ever succeed in de-
feating the Viennese, his loss would be so great that
he would probably be himself unable to escape from
KOSSUTH. No action had taken place up to the
evening of the 10th. At the evening sitting of the
Diet on the 9th the President Scuuzziaca made the
following announcement :
" We have requested General Auersperg to return
to his quarters in the town, as the excitement caused
by the approach of the Ban is on the increase. The
General replied that he knew nothing at all about the
advance of the Ban, but his presence would be an
additional reason fcr him to maintain his position at
the Belvedere. The Civil Council has meantime in-
formed us that the Ban is advancing. We have sent
a second request to the General to assist the National
Guards in keeping internal order, as the fate of the
city and of the dynasty depended upon it. The
Deputy Prado has returned from the Ban's camp.
He came up with his advanced posts at Schwadorf—
irregular troops of all sorts : in the village all was
quiet. The Deputy was immediately introduced to
the presence of the Ban, who received him, surrounded
by a staff of officers, in the most friendly manner, and
declared that, as regarded Hungary, he could pay no
attention to the wishes of the Diet. He said he had
no other interest at heart but the welfare of the
monarchy, and that he trusted he was doing his duty
by advancing to the assistance of the Emperor.
Deputy Prado says the camp has a very slovenly ap-
pearance ; the inhabitants of the villages had not been
disturbed. Schuzelka added that, notwithstanding
the friendly assurances of Count Auersperg, and of
the Ban, every preparation of defence had been made."
Deleuski said the Ban was on Austrian ground,
with an army that was not Austrian. i
He should
like to hear the opinions of the Ministry n this
respect.
The Minister of Finance (the only Minister
present) was incapable of giving any satisfactory
answer, but referred to general proceedings. The
Ban was certainly an Austrian general.
Kraus rose to say that he had received a tele-
graphic dispatch from Olmutz, to say the Emperor
was not in that city, as had been reported.
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Schuzelka declared that the night had passed over
quietly, that armed bands were reported to be ad-
vancing on all sides, and that it was with difficulty
the citizens were prevented from making a sortie.
He had ascertained in the morning that Jellachich
had approached much nearer, and that Count Auers.
perg had received reinforcements. A deputation,
consisting of Pilleredorf, Borrosch, and Slobrniski,
had been sent to General Auersperg, to request him
to abandon his position ; two deputies had also been
sent to the Ban to order him to advance no further.
The deputation found the advanced guard of the
Ban at Schwadorff. It consisted of 11,000 men who
were very badly equipped. The National Guards
were immediately ordered under arms, and every
preparation was made to resist the threatened attack.
In Vienna alone there are 100,000 men under arms.
Seven waggon loads of ammunition, which Wirnazscm-
oza:ne had dispatched from Prague to JELLACIIICH,
fell on the 10th into the hands of the Viennese. The
students committee received information of their
approach, intercepted the convoy, and conveyed them
into the city. The Academic Legion are in posses-
sion of the bastions and bivouac at night near their
guns. On the 10th the artillery was drawn up in
all the squares of Vienna. Two pieces were mounted
along the gate, and the city was illuminated as a
matter of precaution. The Vienna correspondent of
the Braless Crazette has sent the following journal of
the occurrences of the 10th, at Vienna, to that
paper :

VIENNA, OCT. 10.—Four o'clock.—The drums are
beating, the alarm is sounded—Auersperg is to be
seized to• day. An ultimatum has been sent to Jella-
chich, from the Diet, to quit the soil of Austria.
Three waggons of ammunition, sent from Windisch-
gratz to Auersperg, have been seized on the Northern
Railway, and taken to the arsenal. From Gratz 700
students have again arrived. The alarm is sounding
from the steeple of Wahring; the Landsturm is ap-
proaching from thence to bring succour to the city.
The Diet is assembling.
The military, which is still 'concentrated at Belve-
dere, has again assumed a hostile position ; they can
no longer remain in their present inconvenient posi-
tion. Four students, who were seized during the
night by the soldiers, were hanged this morning. A
not altogether credible report says that the military
have been expelled from the city of Ling, and the
city occupied by the peasantry. Troops are coming
hither from Bohemia, across the Danube. The
Legion, the National Guard, the workmen, and
military deserters are all ready armed, waiting for
combat and victory. The various parties have
again combined. The city is as ready for attack
as defence. 1,500 Styrian volunteers have just en-
tered the city. An incredible number of reports
fly through the city and keep the public mind in a
constant state of agitation. Great fears are enter-
tained respecting the favourable position of the mili-
tary under the command of Auersperg. Notwith-
standing the assurances of the Diet and the
Communal Committee that no apprehensions need be
entertained respecting either this hostile position or
the halting of Jellachich in Schwadorf, the inhabit-
ants are in the greatest state of disquietude. Last
night, at twelve o'clock, the rappel was beaten. It
was observed that the watchfires were extinguished
by Auersperg's troops, and a sudden surprise of the
city was apprehended. In an instant all the entrances,
especially those of the University, were guarded with
cannon, which were mounted on the bastions of the
gates. Nothing, however, took place, and early this
morning they were removed from some of the gates.
However, notwithstanding the placard in which
Auersperg complains of insults offered to the mili-
tary, and thus endeavours to justify his position, the
most lamentable occurrences took place. Every
National Guard who approaches the vic!nity. of the
camp is disarmed by the military, which is said to be
done without the knowledge of Auersperg. Early
this morning the bodies of three civilians were found
in a neighbouring canal, who had been murdered by
the military for approaching too closely to the camp.
Twelve. o'clock.—The welcome intelligence has
just been received that fifteen steamers will
speedily arrive here with 10,000 to 16,00011unga-
rians, led by Messaross. They are to arrive here
this evening at six o'clock, or, at the latest, to-
morrow morning; they come to annihilate Jella-
chich. This intelligence is not official; but it is
generally believed, and is given as true both by
placards and privately.
One o'clock.--Not only have 8,000 muskets which
Windeschgratz was sending to Jellachich been just
seized at the Custom-house, but last night a similar
transport, consisting of arms, was seized, and taken
to the Arsenal. This was occasioned by a happy
incident. One of the conductors lost the bill of
lading as this supply was being taken to Jellachich
through the Wiedner-road during the night.
Three o'clock in the afternoon.—The rappel is beat-
ing, and as the bells are tolling for the solemn inter-
ment of those who fell on the 6th and 7th, many
apprehended that the alarm bell was sounding. The
people are rushing through the streets, and various
reports are in circulation.
Half-past Three.—An immense crowd is hurrying
to the Imperial Arsenal for arms. It appears that
the Diet, which had already put a stop to toe distri-
bution, has again conceded to it. Waggons are now
loading with arms to be taken to the district com-

minders in the Faubourg& They are also sending
arms to the villages beyond the line.
Five o'clock.—At this moment cannon are again
being drawn up in all the great squares, and two at
every gate. Although the city is now cleared of the
barricades which impeded the communication, the
gates, which had been partially opened, were again
awed.

Half-past Six.—No change of importance has taken
place in the state of things. The Democratic Union
has formed a committee, calling upon the inhabitants