Bishop William Ward of Sodor and Mann writes to Home Secretary Henry Goulburn requesting Crown restoration of impropriate tithes to parish vicars in the Isle of Man. The letter documents the poverty of the Manx clergy despite possessing one of the most extensive dioceses, caused by the Lords of Man having sold most tithes to the Crown. The letter discusses specific parishes (Rushen, Malew, Lezayre) and mentions King William's College endowments.