STATEMENT B.

Exhibiting the Character and Amount of the State of Maryland Stock held
by the Sinking Fund, as of 30th September 1853; also, the Character
and Amount of those purchased for said Fund during the Fiscal year
ended 30th September 1854.

	Currency 6 per cent Stock.	Currency 5 per cent. Stock.	Cur. 4 1-2 per cent. Stock.	Currency 3 per cent. Stock.	Total.
The Character and Amount of the Fund, as of 30th September
1853, ............. The Character and Amount of those purchased for said Fund in the Fiscal year ended 30th	787,516 61	1,901,959 53	22,228 57	159,000 00	2,870,704 71
September 1854,... Aggregate Fund as of 30th September	19,270 00	268,663 35			287,932 88
1854...............	$806,786 61	2,170,622 35	22,228 57	159,000 00	3,158,637 53