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COMMERCIAL AND MONETARY NEWS.

week, acted injuriously in the various depart-

trade and commerce. Both circumstances have
tended to diminish public confidence, and to restrict ope-
rations in most descriptions of Foreign and Colonial Pro-
duce, as well as in manufactured goods. There is also an
increased tightness in the money market, more owing to
the caution naturally suggested by late events on the con-
tinent, than to any lack of cash. First-rate names, with
short dates, are still discounted at 3 per cent.
The return from the Bank of England for the week
ending the 29th of November gives the following results,
when compared with the previous week, which show an
increase in the amount of bullion, in both departments,
to the extent of £163,833.
, Public deposits .1,745.054; Increase

£444,713,
160,861.
59,632.

Decrease

On the other side of the account—
Government securities £13,241,768 ; The same as before.
Other securities 11,573,465 ; Decrease .... £ 16,055,
10,312,295; Increase

CIIURr

„H OF ENGLAND INSTITUTION.

The fifth lecture of the present course was delivered last
evening by the Rev. W. F. Taylor, M.A., on " The sub-
ject of Romish Miracles ;" the Rev. Thomas Robinson
in the chair. The meeting was opened by prayer; and
the Chairman, after a few remarks on the nature and
objects of the institution, called upon Mr. Taylor to deliver
the lecture for which he was announced. Owing to the
crowded state of our columns, we have only space for the
following outline.
The rev. lecturer first treated of miracles in general, and
showed, from the analogy of the Mosaic and Christian
dispensations, at what epoch they were performed ; then
was noticed their redemptive character, viz. as effecting,
either in whole or in part, deliverance from the physical
and moral consequences of sin, and as pledges of the ulti-
mate and complete redemption of God's people, and the
material world, from the dominion and oppression of the
Devil. Some of the criteria of miracles, as mentioned by
Butler and Paley, were then touched upon. Secondly, of
Romish Miracles especially, specimens of which were read
from the " Breviary," and " Glories of Mary." These,
and in fact all the miracles of the Romish Church, were
classed underthe following heads:-1. Impostures. 2. The
effects of a distempered imagination, and the illusion of
the senses. -3. The result of exaggeration, or a simple
credulity. 4. Real delusions of the Devil. 5. Possibly
some real miracles wrought by diabolical agency. That
many of these may be real delusions of Satan must be
admitted by those who acknowledge the demonaltry of
the Romish Church, as is evident from-1. An investiga-
tion of the demon-worship of the Pagan world, viz., Acts
xvi., 16-18. 2. From the nature of Satan's influence, as
seen in the great apostasy under the Jewish dispensation,
in the reigns of Jeroboam, Ahab, &c., 1 Kings, xxii.
and Ez. xiv. 9. 3. From the express prediction concerning
the Papal apostasy, 2 Thess. ii. 9.11. The influence of
the Devil, as shown in the Book of Job ; our Lord's pre-
diction of teachers who shouid show great signs and
wonders, Matthew xxiv., to support the kingdom of lies,
were next referred to ; and Gerhaid, Chrysostom, and
Augustine quoted, as confirming the lecturer's views.
Other authorities mentioned were, "The Homily on the
Peril of Idolatry," part iii. ; " Newton on. the Prophe-
cies," and " French on the Miracles."
The lecturer was listened to throughout with the greatest
attention; and, after a vote of thanks to the lecturer and
chairman, the meeting s-parated.

OattO bp aurtion

GEVUINE MODERN PAINTINGS AND WATER-,
COLOUR DRAWINGS.
By Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS,
At the Art Union Rooms, 62, Castle-street.
MR. JOHN R. ISAAC begs to intimate to WS
Friends and the Admirers of the Fine Arts, that, having
received instructions from various Owners to OFFER by AUC-
TION the PAINTINGS and DRAWINGS originally deposited
with him for Private Sale on Commission, he has arranged with
Messrs. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
to SELL them TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 10th instant, at
his (J. R. IsAAc's) Gallery, 62, Castle-street,
The COLLECTION comprises a Variety of interesting and
valuable Works, worthy the attention of the Amateur and Col-
lector, amongst which will he found Specimens by
Danby, Puller, Walters,
Lawrence, Caron Wappers, Hering, sen.,
Tucker, Earl, Cobbett,
Pyne, Gilbert, Davidson,
Shayer, Varley, Percy,
Topham, Watson, R.A..3„---Fripp,
Bright, Kidd,lletyl6- Beetholme,
Hering, jun., H. P. er, And others.
Lance, B anan.
The whole may be • ed This Day (Tuesday), the 9th instant,
when Catalogues ybe had on the Premises, and of Messrs.
THos. WINST LET and SONS, Church-street.
N.B.—Mr. ISAAC respectfully announces he will be glad to
receive, as heretofore, genuine Works, Ancient or Modern, on
Sale, and which shall have his best attention.

FURNITURE, &c., BOTANIC-VIEW, SMITHDOWN.
LANE.

MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will
SELL by AUCTION, on THURSDAY next, the 11th inst.,
at Eleven o'clock precisely, at the Premises, No. 7, Botanic-
view,

The excellent and genuine HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Bronze and Ormolu Chandeliers, Dessert Service of China.
Glass, and other Effects, the propstp.of-trLady going abroad.

The DRAWING-ROOM, DIN -ROOM, and PARLOUR FUR-
NITURE, which is chie Mahogany, comprises a Set of
substantial Dining ' es, 12 feet long by 4 feet 9 wide, on
Telescope Frame nd Reeded Legs, Twelve capital Chairs,
with Seats in mson Leather, excellent Pedestal Sideboard,
with richly-c ved Back, Twelve Antique-shaped Back Chairs,
and a Couch, with Seats covered in Printed Chintz, solid-top
Elliptic Loo Table, Pair of Card and Lady's Work Ditto, Cir-
cular Stand, with Marble Top, Chimney Glass, in Gilt Frame,
Brussels Carpets, Fenders, Cases of Stuffed Birds, Alabaster
Ornamental Articles, &c.

The CHAMBERS contain Four-post, Camp, and Iron Bed-
steads, with suitable Hangings, Hair Matresses, well-seasoned;
Feather Beds and Bedding, Mahogany Chests of Drawers,.
Toilet Tables and Dres .ing Glasses, Painted Dressing Tables,.
Washstands, Chests of Drawers, Stained Chairs, Kiddermin-
ster Carpets, &c.
Mahogany Hall Table, with Marble Top, Two Hall Chairs,
excellent Eight-day Clock, in Mahogany Case, Kitchen Requi-
sites, large quantity of Bamboo Canes, &c.
To be viewed TO-MORROW, (Wednesday,) the 10th instant,
when Catalogues may be had on the Premises, and at Messrs.
Twos. WINSTANLEY and SONS' Office, Church. street-

FURNITUttE, GREGSON.STREET. BRUNSWICK-ROAD.
MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS will
SELL by AUCTION, on FRIDAY next, the 12th instant,
at Eleven o'clock precisely, on the Premises, No. 5, north end
of Gregson-street, Brunswick-road, the useful HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, China. Glass, T Bed Linen, Musical
Box, and other Effects of a y deceased.

The FURNITURE C IS of a Set of modern Mahogany
Chairs, Pembroke able, handsome Mahogany Half-tester
Bedsteads, Fe r Beds, Hair Matresses and Bedding, Maho-
gany Was and and Dressing Table, Toilet Glass, Chest of
Drawers, Painted French Bedstead, Washstands, Dressing
Tables, Brussels Carpets, Merino Damask Window Curtains,
Fender, &c.
The useful KITCHEN REQUISITES.

To be viewed on THURSDAY next, the 11th instant, when
Catalogues may be had.

IMPORTANT SALE OF MACHINERY, WINDSOR FOUL