The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-03 00:00:00

visions. The firing will recommence this evening,
and we expect a terrible night. WINDISCAGRATZ is
continually pouring bomb shells into the city.: The
great steam-mills on the Danube and the large edifice
called the Swiss Buildings, have been burnt down.
The Viennese fight like lions. The Imperial Castle
(Burgers), the Bank, the University, and even the
Cathedral of St. Stephen, are all mined. JELLA-
cnicu has retired. The Imperial pioneers attempted
to carry a small redoubt near Florisdorf, but the
Viennese destroyed it."

The Berlin Deutsche Reform of the 30th publishes
in a supplement the following letter from Breslau, for
the authenticity of which, however, it will not pledge
itself, and which, even if authentic, is but the ex parte
statement of one of the pupils of METTERNICH, who,
like his master, is no doubt exceedingly adroit in
" dressing up " a statement, but even, according to
this, the most favourable account for WINDISCUGRATZ,
the Viennese have annihilated one batallion of his
army, and he is not yet in possession of the city•
The letter is as follows :

"Breslau, Oct. 29, 4 P.M.
" The following telegraphic dispatch was yesterday
sent to 011mutz, and has arrived here to-day by the pas-
senger train from Vienna:—
"' General Wilts to the Minister Von Wesienberg in
011mu:s.

Yesterday, Oct. 28, at eleven o'clock, Field Mar-
shal Windischgratz made an attack from all sides. Tho
battalion Schonhels, which, at, the entrance of the In-
gerzcil, stormed the first barricade, which was guarded
t.y 12 guns, has been completely destroyed The barri-
cade was afterwards carried by the Jagers and grena-
diers. The military have penetrated as far as the Karls
Theatre. The suburbs Lvuisentrasse and Franze Alice
are in flames. The leaders of the students have fled.'"
The Prussian Staats Anziegrer, of Octobsr 31, says
the above is so far confirmed by authentic intelli-
gerce that the bombardment and attack of the city
commenced on the morning of the 28th, soon after
ten o'clock. Respecting the events s hich imme-
diately preceded it we have received the following
intelligence from the environs of Vienna :
" Prince Windischgratz had twice extended the time
for deßeration—the last term expired on the evening of
the 27th. On that day there was an almost entire ces-
sation of arms. Two large fires were seen iu the city
or its immediate vicinity. The Prince had notified to
the Communol Council that he should consid r it re•
sponsible for a'l the damage which might be sustained
by the city from the necessary measures of violence.
Some individuals who eFeaped from the city with the
g.-eatest difficulty, stated that the armed people forced
their way even into the inns, and forced strangers to
tyke part in the combat.
" The Hungarians were posted on the 27iti nit,, with,
it said, 40,000 men, on the other side of the Leitha."
The Hanoverian Zeitaug of the 30th, in the after-
I:°", says, "We have just learnt, from undoubted
authority, that WINDISCBGRATZ has entered Vienna
and disarmed the Aula, and that JELLACUICII has
fallen hack southwards; that the EMPEROR, in a ma-
nifesto, guaranteed the liberties promised to the city,
and the continuance of the Diet in Vienna." The
date of this intelligence is of itself a proof that the
statement must be premature.
In Preran the report was current on the 28th that
Vienna was bombarded ; but it was not g' nerally
believed.
At Oderherg travellers, who arrived there from
Vienna on the 29th, stated that the terminus of the
Northern line was occupied by 5,000 men, and that
the first bombs were thrown into the city on the even-
ing of the 28th.
At Ratisbon the intelligence was very similar, with
the additional assertions, that the city was bombarded
nearly throughout the whole day; that many streets
were on fire, and that the flames could be seen at a
distance of three miles off.
A later report, given by the Berliner Nachrichten,
as the lastititelligence;runs thus :—"From Florisdorf,
Oct. 29.—Several of the suburbs of Vienna are lying
in ashes. Negotiations have commenced."
The deputation from the Vienna Diet succeeded in
obtaining an audience of the EafrEston at 011mutz on
the 28th. His MAJESTY refused to listen to their
protest against the adjournment of the Diet, but pro-
mised to re-consider his determination for its convo-
cation at Kremsir. The deputation hacragain set off,
but the Minister KRAUS had remained behind, and
was to follow by special train.
The Hungarians haie come from Pesth to Pres-
burg with nine steamers and 18 tow boats ; they had
on 'hoard about 8,000 scythemen, who were for the
third time approaching Vienna.
We also learn from 011mutz thatthe EMPEROR has
appointed Baron DonLuorr Minister of Public In-
eruption, Prince SCHWARTZENBURG Minister of
Foreign Affairs, and the Under-Secretary MATER
Minister of Public Works ; Busu is to retain his
portefeuille as Minister of Justice.
RATISBON, Om 31, P.M.—The Vienna train ar-
rived this morning at half-past nine o'clock, and
brought a traveller from thence on his wav to Cra-
cow. He stated that he had succeeded in making his
escape from the city two days before, but gave us in-
formation as to what occurred there up to last night
at a late hour, which he had obtained from a Vienna
student. This young man stated that yesterday after-
noon he was taken prisoner by the soldiers, and was to
have been hanged, but happily for him he was known
to the major, and at his intercession, not only his life,
but his liberty was granted him, and he was imme
diately sent under an escort to the railway station, to
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nciing Vienna was as
follows :—That four of the suburbs, namely, Lich-
tenthal, Landstrasse, Jagerzeil, and Erdberg are in
flames, t
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missiontroops
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defended by eight cannon
and
as many companies of
burghers. A perpetual fire is kept up against the
enemy, but they were beginning to husband the
powder. There was still a supply of provisions.
The western conduit, which is in the hands of the
enemy, has not been destroyed. The dead are bu-
ried in the glacis, as the churchyard is • d
the enemy.
Unfortunately, there has been an encounter in the
streets between the tri-coloured and the two-coloured
Burghers, in which ,the latter were overcome, after
they had set the streets on fire. This is, however, a
solitary instance, as otherwise great harmony prevails.
A captain in the National Guard has been hanged,
because he wanted to inform the enemy of an intended
sally from Nussdorf.

There is no want of money. The Bank has not
yet been attacked. 70,000 florins, which were
destined for the military, have fallen into the hands
of the National Guards.

JELLACHICH and AIIERSPERG stand southwards.
and WINDISCHGRATZ northwards. _ _

The Polish Legion has had considerable losses al
.he Prater—from 60 to 70 dead.

The Prague Zeitung contains the reply of the EM
PEROR to the Moravian Diet

and that duty
"I see with pleasure that the Moravian Diet has full
confidence in my paternal sentiments and views for my
People. It is extremely painful to me that the capital of
Vienna has become the theatre of such fearful disorders,
the protection of the right-minded, and the restoration of
compels me to adopt severe measures for
pence and legal order. Nevertheless, I cannot resign the
hope that i
it may yet be possible to lead beck my capital
to peace and obedience, without having recourse to ex-
treme measures."

The EMPEROR has also written an autograph letter
to the Vice- President WOGROWSKY, in reply to the
congratulation upon his MAJESTY'S arrival on hi,
national soil, by a deputation of the Diet to Se-
lowitz

"Dear Baron Wogkowsky,—lf the' reception given
me by the Moravian people has already soothed my
deeply oppressed heart, I received even mere comfort
from the expression of its attachment and faithfulness,
by the representatives of the United Diet in sj loyal and
cordial a manner.
" While 1 express my thanks to the united representa-
tives of the country for this proof of their affection, may
they rest assured that the remembrance of thc unehaken
truth and devotion with which the Margravito of Mo-
ravia faithfully stood at the side of my forefathers in all
the portentous eras of older times are vividly im-
presstd upon my mind, and now depending on them, I
have repaired with confidence into the midst of my Mo-
ravian and-Siledan people.
" May the representatives of Moravia tiu-st my Im-
perial word, with which I hereby reiterate to them the
maintenance of their liberties already sanctioned by me,
and assure them of my Imperial favour.
" 011mutz, Oct. 18, 1848. " FERDINAND.
This autograph letter was received by the Diet
with loud acclamations, and it was unanimously re-
solved that it Ehoukl be printed and distributed among

the Deputies.
t On the 28th a general service was performed in
honour of the late Count Lkroun, in the Cathedral

of 011inutz. The Lurzuon and EMPRESS, with the