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

The Temple Gardens in 1864,

About two or three years-ago Mr Charles Dickens and a
number of other kindhearted gentlemen endeavoured to
complete a plan, having for its object the providing pia,'
grounds, &c., for the pent up children of the metropolis,
but notwithstanding the utmost exertion the praiseworthy
scheme failed, and since then the idea has been suffered to
slumber. Happily, however, the Benchers of the r-vpl
have given a thought to the condition of the children in.
the clone and confined courts in and about Fleet-
street; and feeling the neeiessity of some open
space being set apart for their enjoyment during
the summer evenings of the present year, they have
generously given directions that the beautiful gardens of the
'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 for
peace and quietness, we think, could hardly with-
stand feeling a thrill of pleasure whilst witnessing
the scene the gardens have presented during the
evenings of the past week. True, it was not of the
description it bore when dear old " Noll Goldy" and hie
friend Dr Samuel Johnson, surrounded by their cerapanionst
used to sit under the shade of the old sycamore tree, the
remains of which are still in existence, and which grew 00
what was then the margin of the river; nor would it bear
comparison with what it must have presented when the
immortal Shakspere selected it as the scene of a portion of
one of his imperishable plays, but, nevertheless, it was one
calculated to excite the most pleasureable feelings. At
six o'clock the gates were open, and within 35 minutes
upwards of two thousand children of the ages we have
mentioned were to be seen rolling and rollicking on the
grass, perfectly wild with delight. Within an hour the
numbers increased to over three thousand, and the joyous
shouts of glee and pleasure that arose from their tiny throatS
whilst engaged at " Kiss in the Ring," " Hunt the Slip-
per," and the never-dying " Sally, Sally Water," must
have amply repaid every gentleman, had he been present,
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 little
urchins had become parched and thirsty with their enjoy-
ment, they laid such irresistible siege to the above mentioned
vessel that the gardener good huneouredly surrendered the
barrel to them, and, having given a cheer to com-
memorate the victory, many of them almost plunged
head foremost into the water tub to satisfy their burning
thirst. What shouts, what calls for Tons, Harry, Sally,
and Jane to share in the pleasures of the conquest I The
only thing, therefore, that appeared to us to be wanting to
complete the pleasure the generous benchers have con •
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 who
have been benevolent enough to invite the poor things to
pass their summer evenings in the Temple-gardens. At
eight o'clock the bell was rung for closing, and, with the
utmost order, the children quitted the acene of pleasure, so
that within ten minut, s the place resumed its wonted quiet
and serene aspect, net one of the children having injured a
single flower, although hundreds of them were growing
carelessly on the edges of the gravel walks.

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

We are sorry to state that since we, a fortnight ago, felt
ourselves called upon to nuke some remarks on the disgrace-
ful destruction of foxes in some of the Boynton coverts, in
the East Riding, a wholesale and most shameful destruc-

tion of them by wilful poisoning has taken place in the
neighbourhood of Stockton-on-the-Forest; the destruction ,
in fact, has been to such an extent, and so complete, that
we fear there can be no chance of sport during the next
season through a very extensive district of several of the
most favourite coverts in this hunt ; and truly sorry are w°
to have to record that there are any individuals (though
they are but few) within the limits of his lordship's hunt
who can be guilty of such base and mean transactions, in a
country which is hunted in the splendid style in which Lord
Middleton's is. We are glad to hear that the perpetrators
and instigators of these mean acts are perfectly well known
in the district in which this has taken place ; but as We
hear that it is intended that a public meeting should
shortly be held of gentlemen interested in Lord Middleton's
and the York and Ainsty Hunts, for the purpose of making
strict inquiries, and taking such further steps as may be
deemed desirable, we shall forbear making further cony'
meat till such investigation has taken place, when we shall
not hesitate, if needs be, to hold up to the contempt they
deserve, the mean perpetrators of such base and cruel a cts•
At present we briefly note a few of the facts which have
occurred :—Since the hunting season five old foxes have
been picked up by one man in Strensall-common and in
the adjoining plantation by Stockton Mill—all of which
were poisoned. A fine litter of cubs has been destroyed
in Buttercrambe Moor. The vixen was found dead on the
Sand-Hutton side of Buttercrambe Moor, and on chemical
examination was found to be poisoned, the cubs having
lost the support of the vixen. wero found cruelly starved
to death in the earth. Another fine litter has been destroyed
in Bossall 'Wood, in a precisely similar manner, with the
exception, that in this instance, the vixen had not been found,
though no reasonable doubt can exist that she has shared a
similar fate to the former one. A third litter of cubs Was
found near the Lobster House in a ditch, in which half of
them were drowned, being lost, without doubt, in conse-
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
No. ö shot. A valuable sheep dog belonging to Mr John
Lawson, a farmer at Hazel Busb, which had been following
his master on his farm, near to Sand Hutton plantation,
picked up some poisoned meat there, and died in agonies
within an hour. Another fine sheep dog, belonging to 111 r
Wood, a farmer, on Sand Hutton Common, while with his
and died in the field before he could be got home. As'
master going his rounds, picked up some poisoned meat,
tounding as it appears, we have now before us, while sve
write, the names and addresses of eight respectable farmers
in this district whose dogs, chiefly valuable sheep dogs,
have been cruelty 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 of
course to the liberal and popular owner of those far-famed
coverts, Buttercrambe Moor and Bossall Wood, than whem
.
no gentleman in Yorkshire is more truly anxious that his
coverts should always hold good foxes, but whose wades-
yours are thus frustrated through the mean acts of some of
his neighbours. We are equally certain that the acts of
vulpicidism to which we have previously given publicity ad
having occurred in the Boynton coverts, are viewed by the
worthy owner of the estate with the greatest disgust, and
the authors of the mischief would assuredly reap condem-
nation if detected. We are sorry that in the East Riding
the reward offered by Morgan has not led to their exposure,
but we trust this will yet be effected. We may now more
particularly recapitulate the extent of the mischief there
done. Four poisoned foxes were found in the Fishpond
Wood, and five in the Sands Wood, on the Boynton estate,
and since then two others have also been found. These
were seen by Morgan, who found them poisoned.
Hudson, the gentleman who rents the shooting, will aid,
we are certain, in trying to unveil the unprincipled fellows
who are thus depriving the gentlemen of a legitimate source
of sport, Next season Lord Middleton intended to hunt
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 men,
to use every means to unmask and expose the
perpetraters
of this villapy.--liteton ,114180/90r.

ANI)

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 the 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
ie expected to leave the country for France, Spain,
8:e.

A further sum of £7,000 in gold was taken out
of the Bank yesterday.
In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon
there was no material change.
Since Monday last the imports of specie have
Unwanted to £350,193, and the exports 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 to 1
Pro. 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 3-16ths 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 901
for the Btl, prox. The New Threes are 884 89;
the Reduced, 884 ; India 5 per Cents., 1044 ; do.
4 per Cent., 991 ; do. 5 per Cent. Enfaced, 104;
and do. Bonds, 163. to 10s. dis.

A general improvement has taken place in the
Foreign Market, and there is more activity. Tur •
kish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 701; do., Cansolidks,
484; Spanish Passive, 291 4 ; Greek, 231 q ;
Mexican, 43i ; Portuguese, 484 49; Russian Scrip,
34 prem. ; Italian, 69 1; and the Confed€rate Loan,
62 64.

Business in the Railway Share Market has con-
tinued rather inactive, but in some instances prices
have shown more firmness. Lancashire and York-
shire, and North Western have each improved 10s,
Midland, 50, and Great Western 15s, while Great
astern have receded ss, and Great Northern A
stock 10s.

The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very in-
4etivo at about previous rates.
Bank and Mi4c)llaneous Shares continue dull, 1
and show in several instances increased depression. S
London and South African have declined to 24;
New South Wales to 46k; and Standard of British
South Africa to 28k; Chamounix United Hotel
Company are quoted / 1/ prem.

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
GOVEr.NMENT FUNDS. et
3 Per Cent. Consols
Do Account, July 8
a
New
Cent. Reduced
"ew 3 per Cent
1 New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891....
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 — 1
Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — I
110 for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — I
Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — I
March. June. I
par et

Rschequer Bills, Ll,OOO, 2/ & 3 per Cent
Do £5OO

Do £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct.
Do Account.. —
INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
India Stock, 10} per Cent., April 1874 —
Do Account —
Do 5 per Cent. July, 187 U
1.10 Account
Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888
Do Certificates . .
Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .... 104
Do 5i per Cent., May, 1870, —
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866
D., Bond:51;1,000 lO
Do under £l,000

FOREIGN FITNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent
Do 1859..
Brazilian 5 per Cent
Do 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60
_ Do 1863
.. 861
'kenos Ayres 6 per Cent
Do Account
Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) —
Chilian 6 per Cent.
Do 3 pet Cent.
Colombian 6 per Gent —
Cuba, 6 per Cent
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
Do 5 per Cent. 864
Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent —
4gvptian 7 per Cent —
~., Do, Second Issue- —
ureek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons —
Do Account ~ 23 i
Do Coupons —
Do Account ,
Guatemala 5 per Cent.
Do, 1839 and 1859 .
Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway —
4exican 3 per Cent ....
Do Account
Do Scrip £23 paid
Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 9_oc — dis
Do 6 per Cen . Anglo-French
Ditto Scrip, £23 paid —
Roorish Imperial 5 per Cent
Ilew Granada
Do 2 per Cent.
Do Deferred
Do Land Warrants (Hectares)
Peruvian 41 per Cent
Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) ..
Do 41 per Cent., 1862 ..
, De Account
r ortuquese 3 per Cent., 1853
Do Account .. 481
Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3..
Do Account 4Bl
Do 1863 Scrip, £4O paid
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St —
Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 B5
Ditto 3 Der Cent 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862
Ditto Angio-Dutch
Ditto Scrip, £3O paid
Barilnian 5 per Cent
b Ditto Account
BPanishf3 per Cent
Ditto Account :
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account —
Ditto Passive
Ditto Account 3O 291 i
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded .. *—
Ditto Accoimt —
Swedish, 4 per Cent
~. Ditto Scrip, £6O paid — pm
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 —
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account
Ditto £lOO Bonds
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862
Ditto/Account .. 70! i 70
Ditto £lOO Bonds.. —
Ditto 1863
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. —
Venezuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Ditto 6 per Cent, 1864
Ditto 1.5 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in Lond ,L,
& ustrian, 5 per Cent.. Ex. 10 Florins.
Belgian 44 per Cent., Ex. 25f... —
, Ditto Account —
.uutch 25 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil 63
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs —
Ditto Account —
Permian Dollar Bonds, 45 per Ct. Ex. 4g.
Piedmontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f —

TWO O'CLOCK.
.. 89k 90
(loam's Money
.... 90 it
Ditto Account