for the Building Fund, and
160l. for the current expenses for the Orphans.

May 26. From Gloucester 5s.--Through the box at the Bible and Tract
Warehouse in Park Street, Bristol, 2l. 11s. 10d.--By sale of an old
gold watch, a few trinkets, some old silver coins, and some small pieces
of broken silver articles, 10l. 7s. 8d.--Also 80l. 15s. 11d., being
the proceeds arising from the sale of a work published in English and
2l. 10s., being the proceeds arising from the sale of a work published
in French; were given to the Building Fund.--To these sums is to be
added 334l. 16s. 9d., received during this period for interest; for I
felt it my duty, as has been stated before, to invest the money given to
me for the Building Fund until actually required.

Thus closes this period, from May 26, 1852, to May 26, 1853. All the
donations received during this period for the Building Fund, together
with the 3530l. 9s. 0 1/4 d. in hand, on May 26, 1852, made the total of
12,531l. 12s. 0 1/4 d. in hand on May 26, 1853.

The following paragraphs were printed in the Report of 1853, respecting
the intended Orphan House, which are here reprinted for the better
understanding of the subject.

A. Besides having the means to meet all the demands which came upon me
in connexion with the various objects of the Scriptural Knowledge
Institution for Home and Abroad; and besides enlarging almost all of
them considerably, so that the sum of 7035l. 12s. 0 1/2 d. altogether was
expended; I have been enabled to add, during the past twelvemonth,
9,001l. 3s. to the Building Fund. The total sum, which God has been
pleased to give to me, during the year, both for current expenses and
the Building Fund, amounts to 16,042l. 8s. 11d.

B. It is true that very much yet is needed for the Building Fund, before
I shall be enabled to accomplish the desire of my heart, in building
another House for 700 more Orphans. I may have also yet many trials of
faith and patience to pass through; but what the Lord has done for me
during the past 24 years in particular, and all His dealings with me in
connexion with the Scriptural Knowledge Institution; and all His help
afforded for building the New Orphan House on Ashley Down, Bristol,
which has been now already inhabited for four years encourage me to
continue to wait upon God. By His grace I am not tired of waiting upon
Him for means. Yea, I confess to His praise, that, the longer I live,
the more I am practically assured o