Trustees of Dudley Trust...... 1,000 0 0
W.B. Cregoe Colmore, Esq...... 1,000 0 0
Ralph Heaton, Esq............. 1,000 0 0
James Hinks, Esq.............. 1,000 0 0
Lloyds' Old Bank.............. 1,000 0 0
W. Middlemore, Esq............ 1,000 0 0
Mrs. Elizabeth Phipson........ 1,000 0 0
Miss Ryland................... 1,000 0 0
Mrs. Simcox .................. 1,000 0 0
Messrs. Tangyes (Limited)..... 1,000 0 0
Henry Wiggin, Esq., M.P....... 1,000 0 0
Mr. John Wilkes............... 1,000 0 0


About £5,000 more has been sent in hundreds and fifties, and doubtless
many other large gifts will follow.

_The Queens Hospital_ was commenced in 1840, the first stone being laid
by Earl Howe on the 18th of June. His Royal Highness the Prince Consort
was chosen as first president, and remained so until his death, the
office not being filled up again until 1875, when Lord Leigh was
appointed. Many special efforts have been made to increase the funds of
this hospital, and with great success; thus, on Dec. 28, 1848, Jenny
Lind sang for it, the receipts amounting to £1,070. On July 27, 1857, a
fête at Aston Park added £2,527 6s. 2d. (a like sum being given to the
General Hospital). In 1859, Mr. Sands Cox (to whom is due the merit of
originating the Queen's Hospital), commenced the arduous task of
collecting a million postage stamps, equivalent to £4,166 13s. 4d., to
clear the then liabilities, to erect a chapel, and for purposes of
extension. Her Majesty the Queen forwarded (Feb. 15, 1859) a cheque for