19 JULY 1856, Page 16

PENSIONS FOR THE BISHOPS.

Lentestoft, 17th July. SIR—I am, as a clergyman, heart-sick and ashamed at the question now before Parliament, of pensions for the Bishops of London and Durham, and at the comments which I hear'on the subject from all quarters.

Will any one condescend to explain for what purpose the Bishop of Lon- don after his retirement from all duties, can require 6000/. per annum, and

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If the House of Commons sanction such a measure, will they not couple it with an order for inquiry how many clergymen are labouring, in the Me- tropolis, on stipends of 50/. per annum and under ? It would not be neces- sary to go a quarter of a mile from the Houses of Parliament to find several such.