port of the Orphans, and 140l. for the other
objects.

Feb. 10. Received 197l. 17s. 3d., of which the donor kindly wished me to
take 20l. for my own expenses, and the rest to be used as might be most
needed for the Lord's work. I took therefore 57l. 17s. 3d. for the
Building Fund, 60l. for the support of the Orphans and 60l. for the
other objects.

March 28. From one of the Orphans, formerly for many years under our
care, but now in service, 10s., with the following letter:

"Dear Sir,--Will you graciously accept this mite from one who thinks
of you and yours with gratitude. It is indeed a very small sum. I regret
that I have no more to bestow upon such a noble work. It will perhaps
put a corner stone in the wall of the intended Orphan House. I think I
should like to labour for the Lord in that blessed house, if it is His
own will, and be the means in the Lord's hand of bringing many of the
dear Orphans to know the truth as it is in Jesus. It was in the Orphan
House in Wilson Street, 1846, that first the light of life dawned upon
my benighted soul. It was there, that I first learned to call God my
Father. I have need therefore to love the Orphan House, not only as
concerning temporal things, but especially as its being my spiritual
birth-place. May the Lord reward you, dear Sir, for all you have done
for me. I am sure He will.

"I am, dear Sir, yours most respectfully,

"* * * * * * * *"

I have at full length inserted this letter out of very many of that
kind, received during the past twenty years, that I have been engaged in
the Orphan work, for many of the Orphans who have been with us since.
April 11, 1836, have not only been fitted for this life, through being
under our care, but have been manifestly brought to the knowledge of the
Lord.

April 22. 50l., with 50l. for the labourers in the Gospel.

May 6. From Clifton 20l., with 10l. for missions.--May 26. By the
sale of a publication 69l. 18s. 1 1/2 d.--To the sums received during
this year is to be added 767l. 7s. 0d., received for interest. Thus ends
the period from May 26, 1854, to May 26, 1855. The amount which came in
during this year for the Building Fund, together with the 17,816l. 19s.
5 1/4 d. in. hand on May 26, 1854, make the total of 23,059l. 17s. 8 1/4
d. in hand on May 26, 1855.

In. addition to what has been stated relative to the income for the
Building Fund during this year, I furnish the Reader with the following
particulars respecting