medium of this Institutions 13,949 Bibles, 9047 New Testaments, 188
copies of the Psalms, and 789 other small portions of the Holy
Scriptures.

The total amount of the funds of this Institution, spent on the
circulation of the Holy Scriptures, from March 5, 1834, to May 20, 1855,
is 3389l. 10s. 1d. The amount spent during this year, 476l. 12s. 3d.

3. During this year there was spent of the funds of the Institution for
missionary objects, the sum of 2081l. 3s. 2d. By this sum Fifty Seven
Labourers in the word and doctrine, in various parts of the world, were
to a greater or less degree assisted.

With reference to this part of the operations of the Institution, I have
especially the joy of being able to communicate to the Christian reader,
that the Lord was pleased, during this year, abundantly to bless the
labours of many of the brethren whom I assisted. Again and again I had
refreshing intelligence as to the fruit which resulted from their
efforts. Many souls were brought to the knowledge of the Lord, through
their labours during this year. And such heart-refreshing intelligence
came to me not only from those labouring in various parts of the United
Kingdom, but also from those who are serving the Lord in foreign
countries. This calls for especial praise; but at the same time I would
commend these dear brethren to the prayers of the saints, that they may
be upheld by the Lord with reference to their bodily and mental
strength, and especially that they may be sustained with patience,
faith, love, perseverance, and endurance; for great and many are their
difficulties. I would especially also request all, who love the Lord
Jesus, to pray for more labourers in the Gospel; for I hear continually
of fields which are unoccupied, and of open doors not entered into for
lack of labourers.

The total amount of the funds of the Institution, spent on Missionary
operations, from March 5, 1834, to May 20, 1855, was 16,115l. 0s. 5 1/2
d.

4. The fourth object of the Institution is, the circulation of such
publications as may be beneficial, with the blessing of God, to benefit
both believers and unbelievers. As it respects tracts for unbelievers, I
seek especially to aim after the diffusion of such as contain the truths
of the Gospel clearly and simply expressed; and as it respects
publications for believers, I aim after the circulation of such as may
be instrumental in directing their minds to those truths which in these
last