lOS ENGLAND'S HORSES, 



way of such persons. Under such a dispensation, how can 

 we be surprised at the constant and long accruing com- 

 plaints of breeders of general horses as to what an unprofit- 

 able speculation that is, where, after the production of the 

 commodity, there are so many obstacles to its remunerative 

 disposal through such a common channel for forcing a 

 market. So, with organized villany to impede the seller, 

 and incapacity in judgment that leaves the buyer too open 

 to the ruse of the "chaunter," and numerous other objec- 

 tionable and potent impedimenta, it needs not one to be 

 much skilled in the mysteries of Demoivre and the doctrine 

 of chances to discern that " the odds " are all against the 

 gentlemen and breeders, and that an honest and efficient 

 agent for their mutual protection, under the existing state 

 of things, is a practical necessity of the times, and that 

 such a man cannot fail to enlist influential support, and, if 

 true to his mission, soar above the united animosity of 

 slander and malevolence from the interested or the envious 

 detraction that is a natural consequence of his position. 



The diiference, too, between the agent who has no interest 

 at conflict with his client and the commissioner who keeps 

 livery stables, is well worth consideration. The only 

 jjossible benefit that can arise to the former will proceed 

 only from a sale, so that the sooner he brings a buyer to 

 the stable of the owner the sooner will he derive the benefit 

 arising from the only possible source of emolument to him, 

 namely, the sale of the animal. Thus giving at once 

 between such agent and his employer a community of 

 interest. The large jirofits arising from livery bills are 

 matters of irritating notoriety to consigners. 



