The total of the expenses connected with the objects of-the Institution, exclusive of the Orphan-Houses, from Nov. 19, 1839, to Nov. 19, 1840, is 622l. 2s. 6 1/2d. The balance in hand on Nov. 19, 1840, was 13l. 2s. 9 3/4d. The total of the expenses connected with the three Orphan-Houses, from Dec. 9, 1839, to Dec. 9, 1840, is 900l. 11s. 2 1/2d. The balance in hand on Dec. 9, 1840, was 15l. 0s. 6 1/4d. Dec. 23. There was sent to us for ourselves, anonymously, a piece of beef, which came very seasonably, as we are just now again very poor. Dec. 26. This morning a poor brother, who, like ourselves, lives in dependence upon the Lord for his temporal supplies, whilst serving the Lord in the ministry of the Word, and who has been several days staying with us, gave to my wife 3s. 6d., for our own personal necessities, saying, that we might need it. This is indeed a most remarkable donation, both because of the individual from whom it came, and because of its having been given just now; for without it we should not have been able to provide for our temporal necessities this day. REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1840. I. As to the church. 68 brethren and sisters brother Craik and I found in communion, when we came to Bristol. 687 have been admitted into communion since we came to Bristol. 755 would be, therefore, the total number of those in fellowship with us, had there been no changes. But 79 have left Bristol. 55 have left us, but are still in Bristol. 44 are under church discipline. 52 have fallen asleep. 230 are therefore to be deducted from 755, so that there are only 525 at present in communion. 114 have been added during the past year, of whom 47 have been brought to the knowledge of the Lord among us, 24 besides, though they knew the Lord, had never been in fellowship any where; 43 had been at some time or other in fellowship, but most of them with saints not residing in Bristol. II. As to the supply of my temporal necessities: 1. The Lord has been pleased to send me by the Freewill Offerings of the saints among whom I labour, through the instrumentality of the boxes L128 5s. 10 1/2d. 2. Through saints in and out of Bristol, by presents in money L100 5s. 1d. 3. Through family connection L8 18s. 0d. 4. In provisions, clothes, etc. worth to us at least L5 0s. 0d. Altogether L242 8s. 11 1/2d.