Mr. Gladstone, in 1873, estimated this at 90 millions. Mr. Arnold, M.P., puts the items thus, bringing out a much less figure :—

Description.	Number.	Compensation.
Bishops and Dignitaries	172	£3,440,000
Beneficed Clergy	13,300	34,088,264
Curates and other Clergy	11,266	9,012,800
Church and Cathedral Officers		6,000,000
Purchase of Advowsons		3,000,000
Private Endowments		5,000,000
Official Expenses		500,000
Total		£61,041,064