ht go with ease through the
work, and in order that all expenses might be met. Now see how the Lord
helped us during this day. There came very early this morning, from the
neighbourhood of Norwich, a box, containing the following articles. A
prize medal, 2 salt cellars, 6 pencil cases, 5 thimbles, 2 fruit knives,
a watch chain, 2 vinaigrettes (all of silver), a black necklace, a
silver chain, 2 silver toothpicks, some pieces of silver, 2 pairs of
gilt bracelets, a pincushion, 4 snaps, a pair of gold earrings, a
tortoiseshell comb, a pocket comb, a reading glass, a box of paints, a
bag of coral and other beads, 2 smelling bottles and 2 gilt chains.
Likewise, from another donor, a silver stock buckle, 2 pairs of shoe
buckles, 2 pencil cases, a piece of silver chain, 2 seals, a brooch pin,
2 small gold pins, 6 small silver coins, a metal coin, a small silver
medal, a thimble, a pair of silver studs, 9 pairs ditto set with Bristol
stone, and a gold earring. There was sent with these articles likewise.
1l., and from a poor woman 6d.--In the course of the day came in
further: From Islington 6s.--From A. W. 2s.--From Islington 5s.,
with 8 chemises and 4 shirts.--Also from a great distance 100l.,
which being left at my disposal, I took one half for the Orphans, and
the other half for the other Objects.--By sale of articles 2l.--
Also 2s. 6d., and 2s. 8 1/2 d. from an Orphan-box.--Thus I was enabled
to advance this evening 30l. for house-keeping as needed.

This was the last time, during this period of the Institution, that we
were brought so low as to means; for the Lord sent in on Dec. 31 6l.
10s.; on Jan. 1, 1855, in twenty-eight different donations, 14l. 4s.
6d.; on Jan. 2nd 17l. 8s. 3d.; on Jan. 3rd 15l. 1s. 3d.; on Jan. 4th
34l. 11s. 8d., and so on, till the large donation was given of which, as
has been stated, 900l. was taken for the current expenses for the
Orphans. This, with what came in from Dec. 30th 1854, up to May 26th,
1855, for the support of the Orphans, enabled me to meet all the demands
without any difficulty, during the remaining five months. Of all these
donations, making, up the total of 2226l. 10s. 7 1/4 d., I refer only to
the following.

Jan. 1, 1855. From a clergyman in South Africa 1l.

Jan. 4. From a Christian merchant at Clifton 30l. for the Orphans, with
10l. for myself, and 10l. for poor believers.

There have been many instances, in which, along with the donations for
missions, or for the sup