Merchant of Venice

Why would torchbearers be considered vile?

act 2 scene 4

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I think that Solanio is referring to the masquerade party  turning out badly rather than the torchbearers, 

 'Tis vile, unless it may be quaintly ordered,
And better in my mind not undertook.'