19O Little Hope of a Commutation of Tithes. 



The proprietor of extensive estates has little 

 interest in effecting a commutation of tithes : 

 the value of his land would not be much im- 

 proved, or at least in no proportion to the com- 

 pensation which would be demanded by the 

 church; besides which, as the church is the* 

 only remaining source of patronage, th higher 

 ranks look up to it as a provision for one or 

 more of their descendants, and are silently by 

 no- means displeased at the growing increase of 

 its revenues. Much as the people may be de- 

 sirous of an abolition or commutation of tithes, 

 and greatly as such a measure would contribute 

 to tranquillise the country, there does not ap- 

 pear any reason to hope that so desirable an 

 improvement will speedily be adopted. 



The approach to Farnham is delightful : in 

 my next I shall endeavor to bring you acquaint- 

 ed with some of its various beauties. Adieu. 



J. C. C. 





