, 1 shilling, an old silver thimble, an emery
cushion, a gold ring, a cloak fastener, and a little bead bag.--
Another paper, containing a silk scarf, a shawl, and some muslin for
night-caps. A paper box, containing a silver-mounted smelling bottle, a
toilette cushion, an amethyst brooch, a silver butter-knife, a pair of
gloves, and 2 shillings for missions. Another paper, containing 8 1/2
yards of blue print.--Also 50 books and some pamphlets. --Lastly, a
gauze dress, a silk dress, a collar, and 3 caps.--I have on purpose
given here at full length the contents of this box, to show what a
variety of articles, either for sale or for the use of the Orphans, has
been sent.--There arrived also today, anonymously, a box from a
considerable distance, containing more than one hundred different
articles. There was also 5s. in this box, to pay for the carriage. This
day also came in by sale of Reports 2s. 6d., and by needlework of the
Orphans 19s. 1d.

Nov. 2. From the neighbourhood of Lutterworth a half-sovereign, from a
sister in Bristol 10s., through a brother half-a-crown and 4 frocks.

Nov. 3. From S. N. 2s. 6d.

Nov. S. From A. S. A. 8s. Anonymously 2s. 6d. By sale of Reports 1s.
4d.

Nov. 6. By sale of stockings 9s. 2d. From Cumberland 5l. From Ayrshire
1l.

Nov. 7. By sale of articles 2l. 9s. 4 1/2 d., and by sale of a Report 6d.
This evening, Tuesday, as only 13l. 3s. 5 1/2 d. had come in during the
week, I had only 7l. to advance towards the house-keeping expenses of
the coming week, after having met some other expenses. But I hope in God
for more, before this is gone, which will only last two or three days.

Nov. 5. By sale of Reports came in 3s., and 2s. 6d. was given by a
relative of one of the Orphans.

Nov. 9. Only 5s. 6d. had come in yesterday. Tomorrow more money will be
needed for house-keeping. In this our poverty I received this morning
One Thousand Pounds. The money being left to me for disposal as it might
be most needed, I took of it 600l. for the Building Fund, 300l. for
missionary purposes and the circulation of bibles and tracts, and 100l.
for present use of the Orphans. I have thus the means which are yet
needed for this week's house-keeping expenses, besides being able to
meet other heavy expenses which are before me next week.

Feb. 20, 1849. For three months and ten days, since Nov. 9, 1848, the
donations have always come in so, that we abounded during the whole
period, there having been a