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of the woods in the iN'orth of England. I believe it has been 

 recently introduced into Epping Forest. 



As regards the question of how far any of our wild quadrupeds 

 are in danger of extermination, my own view is that unless our 

 social conditions vary greatly (as they very possibly may do) there 

 is not at present much danger. Should hunting cease, and deer- 

 forests be prohibited, the fox and the red deer would, I fancy, soon 

 come to an end ; and probably the wild cat if still existing, and the 

 marten, which find their most congenial home in the districts kept 

 undisturbed for the deer, would quickly follow. But, as regards 

 any other animals, I should doubt their great decrease in numbers, 

 until the day arrives, which a friend of mine hopes to see, when 

 England shall be one vast market-garden. Personally I have no 

 longing for that consummation, and I console myself with the 

 reflection that when it does come I am not at all likely to be here 

 to see it. 



