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double thereof, half to the informer, and half to the 

 poor. 



This kingdom, at prefent, encourage a fleet breed 

 of horfes, and the nobility and gentry have many fo- 

 reign, and other llallions of great value, in their pof- 

 feffion, with which they cultivate the breed, and im- 

 prove it with great knowledge and fuccefs. Like the 

 Englilli, they are fond of Racing, and have a celebrat- 

 ed courfc at Lciib, which is honoured with a royal 

 plate, given by his prefent majefty. 



The wifdom and generofuy likewife of the nobility 

 and gentry have lately ere(5ted a riding-houfe in the 

 city of Edinburgh at their own expence, and fixed a 

 falary upon the perfon who is appointed to diretfl it. 

 This kingdom has been famous for breeding a pecu- 

 liar fort of horfes called Galloways.. 



Tradition reports that this kind of horfes are fprung 

 from fome Spanl/h llallions, which fwam on fliore from 

 forae of the fhips of the famous Spanifh armada, which 

 were wrecked on the coaft, and coupling with the 

 mares of the country, peopled the kingdom with their 

 pofterity. They were much efleemed, and of a mid- 

 ling lize, llrong, adlive, nervous, and hardy, and were 

 called Gallouays, from being firil known in the county 

 which bears that name. They are commended by 

 the duke of Newcadle. From the care and attention 

 paid at prefent to the culture of horfes in this nation, 

 it is to be expected that it will foon be able to fend 

 forth numbers of valuable and generous breeds, def- 



tined 



