e Building Fund, this answer to many
prayers is exceedingly sweet to my spirit.

March 18. From Mallow in Ireland 5s.--From Torquay 5s.--From
Whitby 2l. 3s. 6d., of which 1l. is for the Building Fund, 1l. for
present use for the Orphans, and 3s. 6d. for ditto.--From Kingstanley
1l.--From Lichfield 4l. 15s., and 5s.

March 21. From Clifton 5l., with 3s. for present use for the Orphans.
-- Through Salem boxes 1s.

March 23. From Driffield 5l.--Received also further 500l., which,
being entirely left at my disposal, I took 100l. for the Building Fund,
200l. for current expenses for the Orphans, 50l. for the circulation of
the Holy Scriptures, 50l. for the circulation of Gospel Tracts, 50l. for
preachers of the Gospel in foreign lands, and 50l. for preachers of
the Gospel in England, Ireland, and Scotland.

May 16. From two Christian ladies at Clifton 10s.

May 19. From Bishopwearmouth 5l.

May 20. 149l. 8s. 11 1/2 d., being the proceeds arising from the sale of
a book in English, and 40l. 14s. from the sale of a book in French, were
given for the Building Fund; and 75l. 18s. 9d., being the balance of a
certain account, for present use for the Orphans.

To the donations received during this year, is to be added 64l. 10s. 6d.
received for interest; for as a steward of the money, with which I was
intrusted for the Building Fund, I felt it right to put out to interest
that which came in. Lastly, there remained in hand from the former
Building Fund the balance of 776l. 14s. 3 3/4 d., which I added to the
present Building Fund, so that on the evening of May 26th, 1852, I had
altogether 3530l. 9s. 0 1/4 d.

I add the following points, which were stated in the Report of 1852, and
which are here reprinted for the better information of the readers.

A. Looking at the comparatively small amount yet in hand towards the
accomplishment of my purpose, some of my readers may suppose that I am
on that account discouraged. My reply is, that I am not at all
discouraged, and that for the following reasons.

1. The many donations which the Lord has been pleased to send me during
the past year expressly for the Building Fund, have been a proof to me
that He condescends to listen to my supplications respecting this part
of the work, and to those of His dear children who help me with their
prayers; for many, I believe, labour with me in prayer.

2. The delay of the Lord in sending still larger sums, and more
speedily, than He has been