he least influence me in the reception of children; I do not belong
to any sect, and am, therefore, not influenced by sectarianism in the
admission of Orphans; but from wheresoever they come, and to whatsoever
religions denomination the parents belonged, or with whatever body the
persons making application may be connected; and whether those who apply
never gave me one penny towards the work, or whether they gave much; it
makes no difference in the admission of the children. Now just as it has
been thus with regard to the admission of Orphans for more than sixteen
years past, so, when God shall be pleased to allow me to accomplish my
purpose concerning another Orphan-House, it is still intended to be the
same concerning that one also. The New Orphan-House on Ashley Down,
Bristol, is not say Orphan-House, not the Orphan-House of any party or
sect, but it is God's Orphan-House, and the Orphan-House for any and
every poor destitute Orphan who has lost both parents; provided, of
course, there be room in the establishment, and that there be nothing so
peculiar in the case of the children as to prevent their being received;
and exactly thus it is intended to be, God helping, with regard to the
Orphan-House for 700 Orphans, now in contemplation.

Supplies for the School--, Bible --, Missionary and Tract Fund, sent
in answer to prayer, from May 26, 1851, to May 26, 1852.

At no time during the past eighteen years did I begin a new period with
so much money in hand, as was the case at the commencement of this.
There was a balance of 809l. 10s. 6d. left for these objects. Long
before this balance was expended, however, the Lord was pleased to send
in further supplies; so that, during all the year, there did not come
before me one single instance in which, according to my judgment, it
would have been desirable to help forward Schools or Missionary objects,
or the circulation of the Holy Scriptures and Tracts, but I had always
the means in hand for doing so.

I will now notice a few of the more remarkable donations

On the third day already, after the accounts had been closed, May 29,
1851, I received a donation of 150l., of which I took one-half for the
current expenses for the Orphans, and the other half for these objects.
-- This was the first donation in this new period, and was a precious
encouragement to me in the work.

July 8. From May 29th to this day have come in twenty-eight donations,
varying from 1d. to 15l. Today