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royal stud, bequeathed to him by his brother, 

 attained superior excellence, only, alas ! to make 

 its dissolution the more keenly felt by the nation 

 after his death. 



Nothing could exceed the general indignation of 

 all parties throughout the kingdom, when it be- 

 came publicly known that this noble appendage to 

 royalty was to be broken up and sold off, for the 

 benefit of foreigners. But, notwithstanding the 

 remonstrances of members of both houses of the 

 legislature, without distinction of political party, 

 the sale was persevered in. 



The following memorial on this subject, was 

 presented to her Majesty's government, from the 

 leading members of the Jockey Club. 



" We, the undersigned, have heard, with great 

 concern, of the probability of a dissolution of the 

 royal stud at Hampton Court. We think that 

 the great and permanent attraction of the annual 

 stud sale, by producing competition, enhances the 

 value of thorough-bred horses, and thus promotes 

 the improvement of the breed throughout the 

 kingdom. We trust, therefore, that her Majesty's 

 government may be induced to advise the Queen 

 to retain the establishment ; and we have the 

 less scruple in expressing this hope, because we 

 are persuaded that, under judicious management, 

 the proceeds of the sale would be found, upon an 



