The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-25 00:00:00

The Temple Gardens in 1864,

About two or three years ago Mr Charles Dickens toll
number of other kindhearted gentlemen endeavoured to
complete a plan, having for its object the providing play
grounds, &a., for the pent up children of the metropolis,
but notwithstanding the utmost exertion the praisevintthl
scheme failed, and since then the idea has been suffered to
slumber. Happily, however, the Benchers of the TentP!
have given a thought to the condition of the children itt
the close and confined courts in and about Fleet-
street; and feeling the necessity of some °Pee°
space being set apart for their enjoyment dun
the summer evenings of the present year, they liar
generously given directions that the beautiful gardens of 4°
Temple should be thrown open to all corners, between the
ages of five and twelve, for two hours every evening'
namely, from six until eight. The most ardent stickler fer
peace and quietness, we think, could hardly with'
stand feeling a thrill of pleasure whilst witnesslu°
the scene the gardens have presented during til3,:
evenings of the past week. True, it was not of t:
description it bore when dear old " Noll Gold)," and his
friend Dr Samuel Johnson, surrounded by i.heir
used to sit under the shade of the old sycamore tree, t'"
remains of which are still in existence, and which grew °4
~
what was then the margin of the river; nor would it 19e%
comparison with wh it must have presented when t";
immortal Shakspere selected it as the scene of a portion
one of his imperishable plays, but, nevertheless, it was °At:
calculated to excite the most pleasureable feelings. 4',
six o'clock the gates were open, and within 35 minute:,
upwards of two thousand children of the ages we buy-
mentioned were to be seen rolling and rollicking en the
grass, perfectly wild with delight. Within an hour t'"
numbers increased to over three thousand, and the joyous
shouts of glee and pleasure that arose from their tiny threat°
whilst engaged at " Kiss in the Ring," " Hunt the SW);
per," and the never-dying " Sally, Sally Water," tulle,
have amply repaid every gentleman, had he been presenq
that had given an assenting voice to the benevolent and
generous prop ,sal. There appeared, however, in the midst
of the hilarious excitement, to be something yet wanting
to complete the joy of the occasion, but the rush to the gar'
dener's water tub as he was proceeding with it across the
' lawn at once showed what that want was. The Wt.°
urchins had become parched and thirsty with their enjoy:
ment, they laid such irresistible siege to the above mentioned
vessel that the gardener good humouredly surrendered the
barrel to them, and, having given a cheer to nete;
memorate the victory, many of them almost plunge"
head foremost into the water tub to satisfy their burning
thirst. What shouts, what calls for Tom, Harry, f3aliP
and Jane to share in the pleasures of the conquest I TO
only thing, therefore, that appeared to us to be wanting to
complete the pleasure the generous benchers have coo'
ferred on the grateful little children is a drinking fountain,
and we feel satisfied, when this want is known, the trifling
outlay for such a purpose will not be grudged by those wb°
have been benevolent enough to invite the poor things t°
pass their summer evenings in the Temple-gardens. •At
eight o'clock the bell was rung for closing, and, with toe
utmost order, the children quitted the scene of pleasure' s°
that within ten minut: s the place resumed its wonted quiet
and serene aspect, nat one of the children having injured
single flower, although hundreds of them were grouting
carelessly on the edges of the gravel walks.

Wholesale and Disgraceful Poisoning of
Foxes in Lord Middleton's Hunt,

We are sorry to state that since we, a fortnight ago, felt
ourselves called upon to make some remarks on the disgraT
ful destruction of foxes in some of the Boynton coverts, ill
the East Riding, a wholesale and most shameful destrtio'
tion of them by wilful poisoning has taken place in the
neighbourhood of Stockton-on-the-Forest; the destracti°ll:
in fact, has been to such an extent, and so complete, o°i
we fear there can be no chance of sport during the De3t
season through a very extensive district of several of the
most favourite coverts in this hunt; and truly sorry are
to have to record that there are any individuals (thclnfrt
they are but few) within the limits of his lordship's bull,-
who can be guilty of such base and mean transactions, in
country which is hunted in the splendid style in which 1,0 r;
Middleton's is. We are glad to hear that the perpetrator'
and instigators of these mean acts are perfectly well kii°l4:
in the district in which this has taken place ; but as
hear that it is intended that a publio meeting sh°".s
shortly be held of gentlemen interested in Lord Middleteil -
and the York and Ainsty Hunts, for the purpose of rasidl3%
strict inquiries, and taking such fuither steps as maY ba
deemed desirable, we shall forbear making further
meat till suoh investigation has taken place, when eve shalt
not hesitate, if needs be, to hold up to the contempt that'
deserve, the mean perpetrators of such base and cruel se"'
At present we briefly note a few of the facts which htlils
ocourred :—Since the hunting season five old foxes )011.-
been picked up by one man in Strensall-common 001:
the adjoining plantation by Stockton Mill—all of which
were poisoned. A fine litter of cubs has been destroys'
in Buttercrambe Moor. The vixen was found dead on tbie
Sand-Hutton side of Buttercrambe Moor, and on chemios'"
examination was found to be poisoned, the cubs havill
lost the support of the vixen. were found cruelly starve':
to death in the earth. Another fine litter has been destroYs'
in Bossall Wood, in a precisely similar manner, with tle
exception, that in this instance, the vixen lead not been 101113 r, -
though no reasonable doubt can exist that she has shared
similar fate to the former one. A third litter of cubs Oil
found near the Lobster House in a ditch, in which half of
them were drowned, being lost, without doubt, in cense'
quence of the untimely destruction of the vixen. A remark'
ably fine fox was lately found in a field between Upper
Helmsley and Sand Hutton, which had been destroyed bY
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within an hour. Another fine sheep dog, belonging to Mr
Wood, a farmer, on Sand Hutton Common, while with hid
master going
.his rounds, picked up some poisoned meat,
and died in tne field before he could be got home. As'
founding as it appears, we have now before us, while we
write, the names and addresses of eight respectable farmer°
in this district whose dogs, chiefly valuable sheep doe'
have been cruel:y destroyed within the last few weeks by
poison laid for foxes. The facts are so notorious, and the
perpetrators are so well known in the district in which thiS
has taken place, that it is hardly necessary for us to remark
that no blame whatever attaches to the men employed by
the Duke of Sutherland, in whose plantation several of the
poisoned foxes were found, as they have always done every'
thing in their power for the preservation of foxes ; nor r'
course to the liberal and popular owner of those far-famed
coverts, Buttercrambe Moor and Bossall Wood, than wh°133.0
no gentleman in Yorkshire is more truly anxious that 111,
coverts should always hold good foxes, but whose elides,
yours are thus frustrated through the mean acts of some °f
his neighbours. We are equelly c:rtain that the acts tia,
vulpicidism to which we have previously given publicity 0:
having occurred in the Boynton coverts, are viewed bY tba
worthy owner of the estate with the greatest disgust, arl,
the authors of the mischief would assuredly reap concle.°la,
nation if detected. We are sorry that in the East 1661113;
the reward offered by Morgan has not led to their exposer ;
but wo trust this will yet be effected. We may now in°,
particularly recapitulate the extent of the mischief thera
done. Four poisoned foxes were found in the FishiAlle
Wood, and five in the Sands Wood, on the Boynton estat ;
and since then two others have also been found. 1.128,Pr.
were seen by Morgan, who found them poisoned. I%'!d
Hudson, the gentleman who rents the shooting, will
wo are certain, in trying to unveil the unprincipled rellow,.
who are thus depriving the gentlemen of a legitimate source
of sport. Next season Lord Middleton intended to bun!
six days a week. The serious consequences of this whole
sale destruction of foxes must therefore be apparent to every
one. We call upon the farmers, as a body of upright me
V)
o use everyyiu 03f
meanslt to unmask
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a d expose the perpetratai
ofthis•

NEY MARKET

AND

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
.

Full rates and general activity of business are the
principal features of the money market, and very
little alteration is expected during tha next fort-
night. Afterwards, however, the distribution of
these dividends at the Bank will largely augment
the supplies on offer, and in the meantime less gold
le expected to leave the country for France, Spain,
&c.

A further sum of £7,000 in gold was taken out
01 the Bank yesterday.
In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon
there was no materiAl change.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
amounted to £350,193, and the export 3 to £211,850.

The share-list of the Great North Vor Tin and
Copper Mining (Limited) is advertised to close on
Tuesday, the 28th inst. The shares are at 1 to 1
pm. We learn that a considerable portion of the
stock has been already subscribed for.

Two O'CLOCK.

At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to
Reuter's telegrams, the Three per Cent. Rentes
were quoted 65f. 65c.

An improvement of about 3-16 ths has taken place
to-day in the market for the English Funds, on
purchases probably in behalf of operators for a full
closing of their accounts to secure the available
profit. A better feeling has also been evinced re■
garding political affairs, and Consols have improved,
the latest prices being 891 90 for money, and 903
for the Btli pros. The New Threes are 881 89;
the Reduced, 88/ ; India 5 per Cents., 10431 do.
4 per Cent., 994 ; do. 6 per Cent. Enfaced, 104 ;
and do. Bonds, 163. to 103. dis.
A general improvement has taken place in the
Foreign Market, and there is more activity. Tur-
kish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 703; do., Consolideo,
483; Spanish Passive, 293 4 ; Greek, 233 Q ;
Mexican, 433 a ; Portuguese, 483 49; Russian Scrip,
prem. ; Italian, 69 3; and the Confederate Loan,
62 64.

Basiness in the Railway Share Market has con-
tinued rather inactive, but in some instantes prices
have shown more firmness. Lancashire and York-
shire, and North Western have each improved 10s,
Midland, 58, and Great Western 15s, while Great
Eastern have receded ss, and Great Northern A
stock 10s.

The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very in-
active at about previous rates.
Bank and Mitc2llaneous Shares continue dull,
and show in several instances increased depression.
_London and South African have declined to 24 ;
New South Wales to 469 ; and Standard of British
South Africa to 281 ; Chamounix United Hotel
Company are quoted Q 1 prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
a per Cent. Consols
Do Account, July 8
3 per Cent. Reduced
New 3 per Cent. BBk 19
New 2i per Cent. Jan. 1891 —
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 —
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 —
Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 —
March. June.
Exklequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent. par
Do £5OO
Do £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct.

Do Account..
INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10k per Cent., April 1874....
Do Account
Do 6 per Cent. July, 1870

!)o Account....
Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 9J
Do Certificates -
Do Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 104
Do 51 per Cent., May, 1879. —
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1860 —
D , bonds.tl.ooo lO
Do under £1,000..
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent —
Do 1859 —
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do 4f per Cent., 1852-58-60
Do 1863
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent.... —
1)o Account _
-

Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.)..
Chili= 6 per Cent.
Do 3 pei Cent.
Colombian 6 per Cent
Cuba, 6 per Cent.
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
Do 5 per Cent. 864
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent..
Egyptian 7 per Cent ..
Do, Second Issue
Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons..
Do Account ..

Do Coupons —
Do Account ~. i 00000
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Do, 1839 and 1859
Italian +5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway)
Mexican 3 per Cent ..............
Do Account 42/ 2
—die
Do Scrip £23 paid ..
Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 200 — dis
Do 6 per Cen'. Anglo• French
Ditto Scrip, £23 paid —
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada
Do 2 per Cent.
Do Deterred
Do Land Warrants (Hectares) —
Peruvian 41 per Cent ..
Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) .. —
Do 41 per Cent., 1862
De Account
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Do Account 4B
Do 3 per Cent., 1868, '7,'9, ' 60,fi2,' 3
Do Account 4Bl
Do 1883 Scrip, £4O paid
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 B5
Ditto 3 per Cent 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862
Ditto Anglo-Dutch
Ditto Scrip, £3O paid — Pin
Sariinian 5 per Cent
Ditto Account
Spanishl3 per Cent
Ditto Account :
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account
Ditto Passive
Ditto Account 3O 291 I
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded .. —
Ditto Account
Swedish, 4 per Cent. —
Ditto Scrip, £6O paid — Pill
Turkish 6 per Cent, 1854

Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 .
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto lAccount .. 701 1 70
Ditto £lOO Bonds
Ditto 1863
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent
Venezuela 3 per Cvnt.

. Ditto Account —
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account 6sf
Ditto 6 per Cent, 1864
Ditto 1} per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in Loud ,11
Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins.
Belgian 4} per Cent., Ex. 25f.......
Ditto Account —
Dutch 2i per Cent., Ex. 12 Gail .... 63
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 6 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Ditto Account .. —..
Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 4} per Ct. Ex. 4s.
Piedmontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f......

TWO O'CLOCK.
Console Money
Ditto Account