The Sun.
London, England, 1832-09-27 00:00:00

POSTSCRIPT.

SEPT. 19.—8 y the City of Edinbarg,h steamer,
which arrived here to-day, to take on board coal,
we learn that on the 15th, the squadron of Vice-
Admiral Sartorius was left in pursuit of the rebel
squadron, in latitude 37. 21. N., and longitude
11. 37. W. of Greenwich. The division under the
immediate command of Captain-Lieutenant Frede-
rick George was at the same time blockading the
Tagus, arid in communication with the Vice-Admi-
ral's squadron, and ready to co-operate with it in
any important affair. Thus every thing indicates
that the second cruise of the infelix Joao Felix is
not likely to be followed by a third.

CHURCH COMMISSION.

con- OF ARTICLES OF INQUIRY ISSUED TO EVERY IN-

CUMBENT.

Ecclesiastical lievenues Commission Office,
14, Parliament-street, August, 1832.

The Commissioners appointed by his Majesty, by letters
patent under the Great Seal, to inquire, amongst other
things, into the revenu4s of all Ecclesiastical Benefices,
Donatives, Perpetual Curacies, and Chapelries, desire the

to make a full and particular statement in reply to each of
the subjoined Articles of Inquiry, and the statements in
reply, to the Commissioners, on or hef're the 15th day of
November next, addressed " To the Under Secretary of
State, Home Office, London," adding in the corner " Ec-
clesiastical Revenues Conimis,ion."

The Commissioners have adopted this mode of seeking
the information which they are directed by his Majesty to
obtain, relying on the disposition of all incumbents to give
such full, correct, and explicit answers as will enable the
Commissioners to fulfil the intentions of his Majesty in
issuing the Commission.
It is the desire of the Commissioners that, where an in-
cumbent has bee❑ in possession less than three years, he
should nevertheless make the required statements, respect-
ing his own benefice or cure, after he shall have obtained
the best information in Isis power.—By order of the Board,
WILLIAM ROBERTS, Secretary.

State 1. The name of the benefice, and the name of
each chapelry (if any) thereto belonging, not having a se-
parate incumbent.
2. Whether it is a rectory, vicarage, donative, or per.
petual curacy or chapelry, and if with or without cure o.
souls.

3. To whom the rectory belongs, or is reputed to be-
long, if this benefice he not a rectory.
4. In what county and diocese, and in what deanery,
the benefice is locally situate.
5. Whether subject to episcopal or to some and what
peculiar jurisdiction.
6. The name of the incumbent and the date of his ad-
mission.

7. To whom the advewson belongs or is reputed to belong.
8. The population within the limits of the benefice,
specifying the amount within each chapelry (it any) thereto
belonging, according to the census of 1831.
9. How many curates (if any) are employed by the in-
cumbent.

10. The amount of stipend paid to each such curate, or
other allowance.

11. The number of churches and chapels, and how many
persons they are severally capable of accommodating.
12. What duty is performed in each church and chapel.
13. Whether there is a glebe-house fit for the residence
of an incumbent, and if unfit, why?
14. Whether the incumbent or his curate usually re-
sides in the glebe-house, or if not, to whom it is let, or by
whom occupied ; and if there be ❑o glebe-house, or none
tit for residence, what rent is paid by the incumbent fur
house or lodging.
15. The gross amount of the annual income of the
benefice (including therein and stating the amount of those
sums which are due, but remain unpaid, and which are
not expected to be received) on an average of three years
past, ending Michaelmas, 1831.
16. Flow much thereof from land, whether let or in the
incumbent's occupation ; and also (if any) how much from
houses. . _

17. How much thereof from tithes taken in kind.
18. How much thereof from compositions for tithes.
19. How much thereof from corn rents.

20. How much thereof from dividends or interest aris-
ing from stock in the public funds, or monies appropi fated
or in any manner secured to the benefice.
21. How much thereof from stipends, pensions, or some
and what other kind of fixed money payments.
22. How much thereof from Easter offerings.
23. How much thereof from surplus and other fres.
24. How much thereof from other sources not before
described, naming them, and the amount from each.
25. The gross amount of the yearly payments charged
upon and made out of the income of the benefice and
glebe land occupied by the incumbent (except rates ani
taxes in respect of the glebe house and offices, payments
in respect of any mortgage under the Acts called Gilbert's
Acts, repairs, and stipend to any curate or curates) on an
average of three years past, ending as aforesaid.
26. The amount of each class of such yearly payments,
under its proper title.
27. The net amount of the average annual income of

the benefice, after deducting such payments (except as
aforesaid.)

Note. [lt is requested that no deduction be made for
the amount of sums due and remaining unpaid, though not
expected to be received.]
28. Whether the amount of the net yearly produce to
be stated in pursuance of the preceding inquiry may, in
the judgment of the incumbent, on a full consideration of
the nature of his revenues, he fairly reckoned on as the
average amount, cotnmunibus annis, of the net yearly
roduce of such revenues, for the future ; or, whether a
greater or less yearly snm may, in his judgment, he ex-
pected, and to what amount, and for what reasons.
29. In case there are any temporary charges on the be-
refice, specify the nature of such charges, and the amount
of the yearly payments in respect thereof, and at what
time the same will terminate.

30. In case there are any other yearly payments incident
to the bt nefice, though not actual charges thereon, which
in the opinion of the incumbent ought to be stated, specify
the nature and amount thereof respectively, and such fur-
ther particulars as he may deem necessary.
31. Whether the incumbent of the benefice is, in right
thereof, patron of any and what ecclesiastical benefice, per-
petual curacy, or chapelry, and give the name thereof.
32. The name or proper title of every dignity, prebend,
canonry, and other ecclesiastical preferment in any cathe-
dral or collegiate church or collegiate chapel ; and of every
benefice, donative, perpetual curacy, or chapelry, with or
without cure, and in what county, diocese, and deanery
the same may he; and of every other ecclesiastical prefer-
ment, of whatsoever kind, now held by the incumbent; and
this is required notwithstanding he may already have made
a statement of such particulars in pursuance of any other
inquiry made by the Commissioner,.

I
do hereby certify and declare, that I have, in
the statements made by me in reply to the several articles
of inquiry proposed to me by the Commissioners appointed
by his Majesty to inquire (amongst other things) into the
revenues and patronages of all benefices, donatives, perpe-
tual curacies, and chapelries, with or without cure, given,
to the best of my judgment, information, and belief, a full
and particular account of all matters and things required
by such articles of inquiry to be stated by me. Witness
my hand this
of our Lord, 1832.