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for equal times, the work done in either case is equal. 1 2 In other words, if 
S be the space through which the horse artillery gun is drawn in a certain 
time, and S' be the space through which the field battery gun is drawn in 
the same time, 
WS=WS’. 
Now, for constant velocities. 
therefore 
But by hypothesis, 
therefore 
S=FT and S'= V’T’, 
WVT— WTF. 
T= T, 
WV= W'V'. 
Or, the velocities at which the teams move are inversely proportional to the 
weights behind them. In other words, what is gained in rapidity of manoeu¬ 
vre is lost in efficacy of fire. I shall not pause to expose the stupidity 
and ignorance of those who have called the field batteries “ bastard horse 
artillery,” and accused them of “ aping horse artillery.” The field batteries, 
as is clear from the foregoing considerations, can no more, ape the rapidity 
of manoeuvre of the horse artillery than the horse artillery can ape the 
efficacy of fire of the field batteries. 3 The longer the wars of the Trench 
Revolution raged, the more forcibly was the truth of this principle proved 
by experience in the field, and the more clearly did men see that the 
strength of the field batteries could not be safely reduced below a certain 
limit. 
Such were the causes which determined the relative positions of the horse 
artillery and field batteries at the beginning of the present century. It 
remains to describe the influences which conferred a considerable impetus 
on the progress of improvement in the field artillery service at large at 
that period. 
Newport, Monmouthshire, 
November, 1872. 
1 This mode of treating the question is not strictly correct, the horse being a live agent, not a 
machine. It is, however, sufficiently correct for practical purposes. 
2 Sir Robert Gardiner puts this principle very clearly in his “ Report on the Numerical 
Deficiency, &c., of the Royal Artillery.” 1848. p. 25.—“ The necessary quick movements of the 
horse artillery cannot be attained by 9*prs.; the telling effect of 9-prs. cannot be expected from 
horse artillery.” 
