§ Moved, For a Return of the benefices in the City of London, the values thereof, with the name of the incumbent of each benefice, and the curates (if any) licensed thereto, distinguishing those benefices in which no parsonage house exists, and those in which the parsonage house is not inhabited by the incumbent; and also of all City benefices, distinguishing those in which the incumbent is nonresident, and those in which he is resident, and in the cases where he is non-resident the rents received for the parsonage house, and in the case of each the name or designation of the patron or patrons thereto. [Similar to Return made in 1872.]— (The Earl Beauchamp.)
§ LORD BELPERI have received a communication from the Bishop of London, who is unfortunately not able to be in his place to day, stating that there will shortly be published a diocesan book which will contain very full information with regard to the benefices in the City of London, and which will cover the ground mentioned by the noble Earl and render this Return unnecessary. But if the noble Earl presses his Motion there is no objection to granting the Return.
§ * EARL BEAUCHAMPIn view of the fact that a Public Return would reach a far larger circle than a diocesan publication, I must, as there is no objection to the granting of a Return, press my Motion.
§ On Question, Motion agreed to, and Return ordered to be laid before the House.