give the territories belonging to the various dioceses, — home, Colonial and
missionary. The editor writes a preface which is, as usual, sensible, and not without humour. The clergy sees to be a somewhat troublesome clientele. Not a few are too ready to "go to law before the unbelievers" for injuries and slights which it is not easy to appreciate. The editor even says that if all the actions with which he is threatened were actually brought, the judicial Bench would have to be increased. Crockford is probably not wholly free from errors, though we cannot detect any ; but it is a remarkably complete and trustworthy directory. We see that out of six hundred livings in one section (the letter X), four only exceed in value 2700,—we name this sum because it is the highest limit of income on which a deduction is allowed. On the other hand, we see the mention of a pitiable case of a clergy- man who, after many years' service, has been compelled to seek the shelter of a workhouse.
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