The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-04 00:00:00

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES

AUSTRIA,

Accounts from Aix-la-Chapelle of the Ist Nov.
state that Vienna is in the hands of Prince WIN-
DISCHGRATZ, that the city was taken only after im-
mense bloodshed, the inhabitants having defended the
town street by street. These rumours—for they
are mere rumours—require confirmation, neither
dates nor particulars are mentioned. The la'est
authentic accounts that have been received from
Vienna come via Berlin, and are to the afternoon of
the 29th. The Prussian Staats Anzeiger of the Ist
inst. says—
On the 28th the engagement was chiefly on the
southern and eastern sides, while on the western the
batteries were heard at intervals. In the evening the
Ban had completely taken the suburbs of Landstrasse
and Erdberg, and was standing at the Frauzensbruek
and Meyergasse, at the entrance of Leopoldstadt, and had
so taken up his position that he commanded them, and
the whole of the Jig,erzeil, with his batteries. He had
also occupied their Uustom•house buildings, which, by
previous arrangement of General Bern, had been destined
for a principal point of defence, and great apprehensions
were entertained for the inamen,e quantities of goods
which were stored there.

" The Gloggnitz Railway was very warmly :defended,
but was taken by the troops in the course of the 28th.,
RS were also the whole of the outer lines on the southern
and eastern sides, as well as the suburb of Wieden,
which
.is said to be the principal hold of the opposition
party. In the Landstrasse the Jagers, it is said, took
thirty barricades in the course of three hours, and the
regiment of Nassau greatly distinguished itself.
"In the suburbs of the Landstrasse and Larchenfeld
the troops were, it is said, favoured by the inhabitants,
and were received by the women with garlands of
flowers. Many National Guards threw down their arms,
and a great many weapons were found in the canal. The
workmen, on the contrary, displayed great valour. No stu-
dents were observed, and it was therefore conjectured that
they had laid aside their peculiar distinctive marks,
for the purpose of remaining incog. Not many bombs
appear to have been thrown into the city, and these were
chiefly directed against the Aula, as a prelude to the
attack. Several rockets and grenades had, however,
burst in the suburb of Wieden. The large and valuable
machine manufactory at the Gloggnitz Railway was in

flames.
" In the night of the 29th only single shots were fired.
" The Hungarians continued to keep perfectly quiet
during the engagement. They had approached nearer
the city, but again fell back upon Bruck. They had
certainly not made any attack, although a large column
of smoke which rose in the city was considered to be a
signal of distress.
"At half-past two o'clock, when the last intelligence
was dispatched, the thunder of the cannon was again
heard."

At 2 rm. of the 29th, WINDISCHGRATZ was not
completely master of the suburbs, although the fight-
ing still continued. Negotiations were being carried
on, but the result or progress was not known. WlN-
niwttoßATz appears desirous of inducing all the
citizens who may be disposed, to quit the city un-
armed, or, if armed, to lay them down, to come into
the suburbs that are taken, and thus separate them-
selves from
_the mob. In many of the suburbs the
attacks were" mere false movements, and no in-
jury was done. Many of the inhabitants,
it is said, waved white handkerchiefs, and
threw down flowers on the soldiers. Some of
the National Guards threw their arms into the
Vienna river, where they were found. JELLA-
cLucu had arrived and harangued a crowd of citi-