Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-05-09
'kOTllsCHlLD, THE BANKER.

kOrHeCHlLD, THE BANKER.
III The course of debate, had few weeks since,
in the Britist. House of comHons, Mr. Duscombc
alluded TO RothschiId, the famous London Banker,
and made ssie following remarks
" There is, s,r, deny it who eau, secret nfin-
ence behind the Throne, whose form is never seen
whose name is never breathed. who has access TO
all the secrets Of the State, and who manages all
the sudden springs OF Ministerial arrangement
Al whose soft nod the streams of honor flow,
Whose smiles all place and patronage bestow.
Closely connected with the invisible, this incor
ppreal person stands a more soiid and substantial
.orn,, a new and torniJabic power. till these day.
unknown IN Europe: master OF unhouBded wealth
he boasts that he IS the arblter OF peace and war
and that the credit Of nations depend upon hls nod
his CORES ponlents are ,nnumcrtble his courleI-
out run those OF sovereign Princes and absolute
Soverelgns Ministers OF State are III his pay,
Paramount, in the Cabinets OF continental Europe
he aspres to the domination OF our own: even me
great Don Miguel himself, Of whom we have lately
heard and seen much was Obliged TO have re-
course to the purse Of this Individual. before he
could take possession of his throne. Sir that such
secret influences do exist, Is matter oi noloreiS :;
they are known to ve been hut 100 busy Ill liie IN
derplot of the recent revolution"
Mr. i.ohchild is, by reliSuu, Jew, and sprung
from all huulbe origin. Tie is, IL we mistake no.,
native of Amsterdam, and III his carrier days,
pursued an humble vocation. Sone years ago,
having accumulated small fortune, lac took doVan
tage Of the political affairs of Europe aud, tenov-
Ing to Manchester catered into extensive hnen spec
ulatons, and as the tuesturned IN Ills favor he
amassed a pruceiy lorAe. FROM Manchester
he proceeded to London, and became an extensive
dealer in stocks, and met with almost unparalleled
success. His reputcd " eallh soon Introduced hih
to the u,ost powerful Prlnces OF Europe. who, IN
their emergencies, called GA him ior loans, aud al
ter the lapse Of few years, MACY OF the States OF
the continent. as wen as England, were regulated
BY his nod Al present, though prescribed ior ms
religion. he is by tar the most Important parsonage
of Europe. his Society Is courled from the soEc-
reign to the piebelan, and they who affect 10 de--
pise him for his creed ARE compelled 10 adult his
power and 10 succu!nb to his greatness.
lie is generaliy seen at the London Exrhang
during The hustle of the day, and, VI he were nol
pointed ont to the spectator, is the famous 'dnket
no NAN would, on gazing Ill his person suppose II
to be that ot Mr.. kuschGd. tie Is careless OF hi-
attire, winch is not oi the richest order, and par
takes OF no,hing that has the least semlance to eX
travasance, or ordinary richness. dral
hal, -lovent, .fayped over his eyes. gives hun :
tu'hcreus appearance, whilst the legs of hs trow
sers, winch are generally pushed up and hung ovei
the top Of his boots, renders his whole appearance
rather offensive than otherwise. But, Il Is whci
the contnur OF his lace is examined, that the nigh
tn.ss Of the mind wlth,a j. displayed, and seen Z
discover its energies to the attentive. spectator
His eve. which is very dark, possesses great VI
vacit,, and IL sure to glance among the mulhtu'I
that address him, and TO examine and decide at I'll
instant Oh the mcIits OF the numerous Hppican
who appeal to this piodern Cras>tls tor the use
his treasures. Roth-chiid Notwithstanding hls nun'
lao
ing he belongs 10 that class OF the worlds popul'
ton with wmch TOO apt 10 associate sOrdit
ness and all the offensive qualities OF the proesst
miser is us b, nryoant AM! charitable as he * ric
and yearly expends vast s,ias IN mehorNnE II
condition OF ihe poor. whether they he Jews
Geutilfs.s lu his uanner- he is mild and agreeabl
and never assumes that arstocratlcal dcmctto
which is 80 oien observable IN the dcportm' nj
those MINOR Lords OF creation, who grow rur'
proud and austere, and seem 10 think the WoI
was made for their entire use and disposal. Tvs 6
ample IA worthy OF the imitation ut Christians, IL
by adopting ais hne of conduct, and practising up
his rules OF aCton, they might render themselV
far more useful to themselves and society. III
bountes of Heaven were never bestowed upon
NOR, lneror,ous individual, and, by the manner
which he makes of them, he ,eaches us Il
1t il not wealth alon. that Can purchase happiness
Prouideace Cadet.
From tie .NurylanGcr.
French Colonial MISUNDERSTANDING the deb
in the Senate OF the u. States, while the bill 10 +
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