The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-21 00:00:00

EASTERN AFFAIRS.

The following letters from the Earl of Derby and
Joseph Hume, RIR., M.P., were received by the Secretary
of the late meeting at Manchester to sympathise with
Turkey against the aggressions of Russia,—but not read at
the meeting:
Knowsley, Nov. 14, 1853.
" Sir,—l have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter
of the 12th instant ; but regret that the state of my health
—slowly recovering as I am from a severe attack of illness,
which for the last month has almost entirely confined me to
my bed—renders it impossible for me to entertain the idea
of attending the proposed meeting on Wednesday next.
So far as I am informed as to the merits of the eastern ques-
tion, Right appears to me to be altogether on the side of
Turkey; and I believe that my opinions, as to the utter
futility of the pretexts put forward by Russia in justifica-
tion of her acts of unprovoked aggression, are shared by
the great mass of my countrymen.—l am, sir, yourobedient
servant,
" DERBY.

" T. S. Clayton, Esq."
" Burnley.hall, Nov. 16, 1853.
" Sir,—l have this morning received your letter of the
12th, inviting me to attend a public meeting to be held this
day in Manchester. I request you will express to the com-
mittee my thanks for their invitation, and for their belief that
any opinions of mine could have aided the cause for which the
meeting will express its sympathy. The invasion of terri-
tory, and the late proclamation of the Russian government
against Turkey, must secure front all independent people,
the strongest feelings on behalf of the Turks; and I hope it
will be proved that our government have been consistent in
the support of the Turks. If victory is to be with those who
are right, the Turks must be, as I wish them to be, successful ;
and it is quite possible that something advantageous to the
liberty of Europe may yet spring frem the hostilities now
going on.—l remain, your obedient servant,
" JOSEPH Hinds.
"T. S. Clayton, Esq., Hon. See., &c."

GOODS TO LISBON.

The following letters have been published in con-
sequence of the Lisbon Board of Health having declared
Liverpool au infected port:
" To the Secretary of the Manchester Chamber of Com-

" Sir,-1 beg leave to enclose a copy of a letter which I
have this day addressed to the secretary of the Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce, on the subject of the Portuguese
and Brasiliara lines of steamers taking in their cargoes at
Southampton during the presumed interdiction of trade
from Liverpool to those parts, in consequence of the an-
nouncement which appeared in the London Gazette of the
Bth instant, to the effect that the Board of Health at Lisbon
had declared Liverpool to be an infected port. Believing
that the shippers of goods residing at Manchester mast be
greatly interested on this occasion, I hope that I shall not
be deemed intrusive in bringing this matter through you to
the notice of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.—l
remain, sir, your obedient servant,
ROBERT G. Bissrrr,
"Secretary to the Southampton Chamber of Commerce.
"Southampton, Oct. 14, 1853."
" To the Secretary of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce.
" Sir,—The attention of the directors having been called
to the announcement is the London Gazette of the Bth inst.
that the Board of Health at Lisbon had declared Liverpool
an infected port from the sth October, they have in.
strutted me to communicate with you as a medium for
suggesting to tile merchants and shipowners of Liverpool,
that as a temporary measure it might be advantageous to
them to have the Portuguese and Brazilian lines of
steamers. and other vessels, loaded and despatched from
Southampton. In regard to the outwards freight, consist.
ing of bale sod case goods from the manufacturing districts
sent to this port for the Brazils, it is already more than
the ships of the Royal West India Mail Company can take
on board, and almost every voyage large quantities are
short shipped, while such part of the outward cargo as is
made up and collected is London could be sent by railway
at easy rates of carriage to Southampton. Many hundred
tons of French, German, and Swiss goods are habitually
brought here for transhipment by the steamboats which
run from Havre and from Rotterdam. The charges on
ships clearing outward from Southampton for foreign ports
are 2d. per ton register port dues, 6d. per ton use of docks ;
lights 30. per ton, and pilotage 7s. per foot from docks to
sea clear of the Needles. As regards cargo, same charges as
in the Thames, and on merchandise of all kinds, whether
inwards or outwards, there are no town dues.

" I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
(Signed) " It. G. Bisastrr,
" Secretary Southampton Chamber of Commerce.
" Southampton, Nov. 14, 1852."