Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-12
PROVIDENCE.
ROTnSCHILD, THE BANKER.

Duscompe alluded - RoruscHILp, the ia
| remarks:
! "There is, Sir, deny it who can, a secret
| influence behind the Throne, whose form is
| never seen, whose name IL never bfcathed,
who has access 20 all the secrets of the State.
and who manages all the sudden springs OF
| Ministerial arrangement,
| A vh, nc t4e stream. Of honor Gov,
| Whose saiiie. all psl an patronage Le,ioS.
Closely connected with the invisible, this
| incorporoal person stands more solid and
| substantial form, new and formidable pow
or, till these dars unknown in Europe master
of unbounded wealth, he boasts that he is the
arbitcr Of peace and war, and that the credit
of nations depend upon his nod his cores
poudenis are nnnDcrabc his courers outrun
those of sovereign Princes, end absolute Sow
| ereigns Ministers of State are in his pay
Paramount IN the Cabinets Of continental Eu-
| rope, he asplres to the domination of our own;
even the great Don Miguel himself, Of whom
! we have lately heard and seen so much, was
| obliged TO have recourse 10 the purse of this
individual, before he could take possession o!
! his throne. Sir, that such secret Influences do
exist, is 4 matter of notorety they are known
TO have been but too busy in the underplot ot
| the recent revolution"
Mr.. Rothschd. is by birth Jew, and
| sprung from an humble origin. He is, if ",
| mistake not, nati.e of Amsterdam, and IN
his earlier days, pursued the humble vocation
which is followed BY the tribe Of Abraham.
Some years ago, having accumulated small
| fortune, he took advantage Of the political al
O., ..fE 4 A.
entered into famous linen specuaions, and as
the tides turned in his favor, he amassed q
princely fortune. From Manchester he pro
ccedcd 10 London, and became an extensive
dealer in sto:ks, and met with almost un
| paralsiled success Ills reputed wealth, soon
introduced him TO the most powerful Princes OF
! Europe, who in their cmcrncnces called on han
for loans, aud after the lapse of few years,
| many of the states Of the continent, as well
England, were regulated 10y his nod. AT pre-
sent. though prescribed for his religion, he is
| by far the most important parsonage of Eu-
| rope, and if he wero as Ambitious of fame,
and of dindems, as he is Of the charms Of
wealth, he might oycrturn the governments of
the old world, by centerng the forces of his
wealth, and employing them IN carrying on
the schemes Of the military chefiain.
Thongh"r "ircumciscd Jcw,' his society is
coar'.d from The soyercign 10 The plcbian, aud
the, WHO a.lect to dcspise him for his creed.
are compelled to admit his power, and to Sec
cumb to his greatness.
| He is generally seen At the London Ex-
change during the hustle of the day, and il he
we're not pointed out TO the spectator, as the
famous banker, no man would, on glzing at
! ms person, suppose 1t to be that Of Mr.. Roths-
child. lie is careless Of his attire, which is
not of the richest order, and partakes OF no.
thing tha, has the least semblnce to cxtrava-
gance or even ordinary richness. A drab hat
| slovenly tapped over his eyes, ives him lu-
dcrous appearance, whilst the legs of his lrow-
sers, which generally pushed up and hung
over the top "f his boots, renders his whole
| appearance, rather offensive than other
wise. B it is when the contour Of his face
is examined, that the mghtiness Of the mind
witnin is displayed, aud seen to discover its
energies to the attentive spectator. His eye.
| which is very dark, POSSESSES great vivacity,
and is sure to glance among the multitude that
address hin, and to examine aud decide at
/ the instant on the merits Of the numerous APP
pIcants who appeal 10 this modern Crlsus
for the use of hs treasures. MIR. Rothschlld,
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with the world, and notn ithsandrg he be-
longs TO that class OF the worlds population,
with which we are too apt TO associate, ,sordd-
ness and all the offensive qualities of the pro-
tesscd miser, is as benevolent and charitable
as he is rich and yearly oxpends vast sums
IN moliorating the condition of tie poor, ,wheth-
cr they be Jews or Gontes. In his manners
he is mild and agreeable, and never assumes
that aristocratcal demeanor, which is 80 often
observable in the department of those minor
lords of creation, who grow purse proud and
austere, and seem to think the world was made
for their entire use and disposal. Ills exam
plc is worthy Of the imitation Of Christians,
and by adopting his line of conduct, and prac-
tising upon his rules of action, they nigh, rcn-
der ihemselycs far more useful to themselves
and society. The bounics Of Heaven were
never bestowed upon more meritorous lndi- |
vidual, and 10y The manner in which bc makes
use Of them, he teaches us, that il is not |
wealth alone that can purchase happiness -
and beyond this, he has already proved, that
the eternal vengeance Of the Almighty, does
not res, upon the tribe Of Israel.
John Neal raps the editor OF the Cadet