124 THE SPORTSMAN IN FRANCE. 



ciehcy, and ignorance, blind them to their 

 own interest. 



I am persuaded that if a first-rate 

 Enghsh workman were to set up in 

 Paris he would make a fortune. He 

 would, in all probability, — indeed, to a 

 certainty — meet with a strong opposition ; 

 but a respectful appeal to the Throne 

 would not only meet with attention, but 

 encouragement ; for his Majesty, Louis 

 Philippe, would lend his countenance and 

 support to any English artisan of merit, 

 whose talent would be beneficially exer- 

 cised in his dominions. 



His Majesty employs English engineers 

 on his own estates, and is, moreover, ex- 

 cessively partial to our enterprising coun- 

 trymen. With such patronage and sup- 

 port, success could not be doubted, if any 

 foreman from one of our celebrated firms 

 were to embark his capital in such a spe- 

 culation. 



