Dec. 19. Yesterday came in by the profit of the sale of ladies’ bags 1l., and in two donations 2l. By this 5l. 7s. which came in since Saturday evening, we should have had enough for the ordinary household expenses of today; but as our stores of oatmeal, rice, peas, and Scotch barley, are either entirely or nearly exhausted, and as some calico for shirts and lining, besides many other little articles are needed, and as especially the teachers in the Day Schools are greatly in need of pecuniary supplies, I had been especially entreating the Lord, that He would be pleased to send us larger supplies. I rose from my knees about half-past ten this morning, and about a quarter to eleven I received a let letter from A. B. with an order for 100l., to be used as most needed in the work. Of this sum I took for the Orphans only 25l., and for the other funds 75l. (in consideration of 50l. having been promised to be paid this week for the Orphans); and thus we are in every way again most seasonably helped. "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits!"--There came in still further by three donations 3l. 10s. On Dec. 20 and 21 there came in 2l. 15s. 3d. for the Orphans. Dec. 22. Though there had come in above 36l. for the Orphans, during the last four days, yet as our stores needed to be replenished, and there had been several other expenses to be met, we were again today in need of farther supplies, when I received the 50l. for the Orphans, which had been promised during the last week. Thus I was able also to supply the labourers in the Orphan-Houses with some money for their own personal need. REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1842. I. As to the church. 68 brethren and sisters brother Craik and I found in communion, when we came to Bristol. 848 have been admitted into communion since we came to Bristol. 916 would be, therefore, the total number of those in fellowship with us, had there been no changes. But 131 have left Bristol. 59 have left us, but are still in Bristol. 51 are under church discipline. 74 have fallen asleep. 315 are therefore to be deducted from 916, so that there are only 601 at present in communion. 73 have been added during the past year, of whom 27 have been brought to the knowledge of the Lord among us. II. As to the supply of my temporal necessities: 1. The Lord has been pleased to send me from the saints among whom I labour in Bristol, in provisions, clothes, etc. worth to us at least £10 0s. 0d. 2. In anonymous offerings in money, put up in paper, and directed to me, and put into the boxes for the poor saints or the rent, at the meeting places £113 1s. 8d. 3. In presents in money, from saints in Bristol, not given anonymously £47 8s. 1s. 4. In provisions and clothes, from saints not residing in Bristol, worth to us at least £10 0s. 0d. 5. In money from saints not residing in Bristol £149 6s. 3d. Altogether £329 16s. 0d.