The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-02 00:00:00

THE ?VANISH QUESTION.

NOTTINGHAM, TVISDAT.
Last evening a meeting was held in the Exchange
Ball to take into consideration the recent acts of aggression
on the part of Russia towards Turkey, and to memorialise
her Majesty on the subject of our foreign policy. The large
roam was crowded to suffocation.
The chair was taken by the MATOII, who expressed a
hope that the result of such meeting in England would
hi nefit not only this country but the whole civilised world.
Englishmen knew their power, and their rights, and they
would (he could answer, at least, for Nottingham,) offer
their sympathies to the oppressed and suffering in other
lands. (Cheers.)
Mr EDMUND Haar, common-councilman, moved the
first resolution, which pronounced the invasion of the Danu-
bian Principalities by the Emperor to be an unwarrantable
and najustillable egression on the territories of Turkey,
and a violation of International law. (Applause.)
Mr. Mon seconded the resolution, which was carried by
selamalies.
A Sam was this read from Mr. Strad, one of the mem-
ber be is berengS, in whisk the right hon. gentleman
excused blandness Steads& ea the ground, first, that
be had awls a pier eispesasat secondly, that his
assamisa with the asearamsal seriami it imposeible for
bill as Staid a needs, et dint ehatuseer, while negotia-
tion were pending.
Mr. Hoses wished Ms. Usiabart, who was present to
Worm him what effect the mesa eiespeion of the Prin-
cipalities would have "pia No peke of bread, and the
state of trade in this speatry; sad upon the relations of
England and Frames. (Hear.)
Mr. 12://GIIHAHT said that the occupation had put six
millions of money into the pockets of the Czar. (Hear.)
When the armies crossed the Froth an harvest was ready to
be transferred to the shores of this country. The hordes of
barbarian came down and devoured it. What was the Te-
nth ? Why, that every English mercantile house expert-
✓aced a cheek. But what happened in the dominions of the
rear ? Just an opposite result, so that it is said that one
boom in a single day bad netted 16,0001. At all events it
was clear that since the occupation of these states provision
had risen 40 per cent. The price of money was now
double. Before this it was to be obtained at
the rate of 2 per cent, new it could sot
be got for S per cent. (Hear, hear.) With re-
spect is our relations with Francs In 1906, the
question pending between us might and would have been
amiably arranged, but for the interference of Russia. The
inflame of Russia was the same now as then, and the
effect which it might have on our foreign relation was very
apparent. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Unehart then proceeded to
address the meeting at great length upon the whole subject
of the eastern question.
Mr. Swxrr moved the adoption of a memorial to the
Queen, in which, after stating the very general dissatisfac-
tion felt towards her M•jeety'_• foreign minister, the me-
morialists prayed that bar Majesty would be pleased to
command that all foreign communications should cane
instantly ; that a new parliament should be summoned, to
inquire into the conduct of her Majesty's servants, and the
system on which foreign affairs were conducted.
Mr. PLACI seconded the resolution, which was supported
by Captain M. Ruin, and carried unanimously.
Mr. taihonAar then moved, and Mr. BOSTCYNIZI,
Polish Wept, esseadsd, a vote of thanks to the Mayor,
and the preeeediags terminated.

FIRST DAT OF MICHAELMAS TERM.—Today being
the first day of Michaelmas Term, the judges breakfasted
with the Lord Chancellor, and afterwards proceeded to
Westminster to open their several courts.
THE BAPTIST NIANCAL for 1853 contain/ its usual
amount of annual information respecting the Baptists of
England, Wales, and Ireland. The results of the returns
for the year exhibit 35 associations, embracing 1,134
churches. Of these, 1,039 report their condition; 851
having had a clear increase of 1,840 members, and 188
having suffered a clear decrease of 3'21 members. This dl4
minieuen, it is stated, is to be found chiefly, but not wholly,
among the Welch churches and is regarded as a re-actka
from the large accessions oiformer years. The net increase)
of the whole is 1,519 an average of about one and a half
to each church. Twelve new chapels bars been built and
dedicated, and five have been enlarged. The " table
settlements " shows a good deal of change in the pastoral
odic. Sixty-two new pastors have entered upon their Mir
tic'', and labours within one year, and 19 ministers have
died. A tabular view is furnished of the increase of British
baptist Associations since 1834, when their aggregate of
membership was 40,763, and which now amoucts to 106,448.
According to this ratio of increase, the denomination will
--• trebled

hays in 20 years.
THE MUSEUM Or ORNAMENTAL Art AT MARL-
BOROUGH Houtm.—The namben attending, no., during
the month of October, wen as follows: 25,807 persons on
the public days, sad admitted fres ; 1,466 persons on the
students' days, sad admitted as students on the paymeat
of 6d. each, bss, the neletered students of the duns
sad schools.