HORSE. 



Class I. 



Strength. 



British 

 Cavalry. 



In our capital there are instances of single 

 horses that are able to draw on a level surface, for 

 a small space, the weight of three tons, but could 

 with ease, and for a continuance, draw half that 

 weight.* The pack-horses of Yorkshire, em- 

 ployed in conveying the manufactures of that 

 county to the most remote parts of the king- 

 dom, usually carry a burden of 420 pounds, 

 and that indifferently over the highest hills of the 

 north, as well as on the most level roads ; but 

 the most remarkable proof of the strength of our 

 British horses, is to be drawn from that of our 

 mill-horses; some of these will carry at one load 

 thirteen measures, which at a moderate compu- 

 tation of seventy pounds each, will amount to 

 910 pounds; a weight superior to that which 

 the lesser sort of camels will bear : this will ap- 

 pear less surprising, as these horses are by de- 

 grees accustomed to the weight, and the distance- 

 they travel no greater than to and from the ad- 

 jacent hamlets. 



Our cavalry in thef late campaigns (when 

 they had an opportunity) shewed over those of 

 our allies, as well as of the French, a great su- 



* Hollingshed makes it a matter of boast, that in his time, 

 five horses could draw with ease for a long journey 30001b. 

 weight. . 



t Preceding the peace of 1/63. We may proudly repeat the 

 same observation at the present time. Ed. 



