Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-01

a friend has translated for our Journal from the
German Conversations Lexicon the subioned inter-
estlng account of the celebrated bankers-he Roth
schiids
Mayer Anselm Rothschd the father of the five
Rotbschds Of Europe, was born at Frankford upon
the Mayn, A. ID 1913. Ills parents who died when
he was IN his nth year, devout people, who dis
covered IN their rly tokens of remarkable capa
city, aud directed all their attention giving him
good education. Being destined To literary pursuits
lie used great diligence III acquiring the sciences
which were taught at the school Of Furih ond after
some years returned 10 his native place. Here he
obtained familiarity with antiques, and old coins
This was not ouY, in its results, productive of many
important connexions, but source of no inconside-
rable crnolument. AS he had also become versed in
the accomplishments of the account ant he received
various offers OF important posts. lie accepted one
OF these IN Hanover, and there for many years
The manager ola rich banking house On his return
10 Frankord he married. and established upon small
capital, the fruit of his industry and economy tho
banking house which is still IN operation. In a short
time his skill, and the tired correctness of his prnc
pics. acquired for him the confidence of DISTINGUISHED
houses, he held Important commissioners his credit and
ms fortune increased HIS sphere OF oneratiun was
greatly extended by the patronage of tie Landgraye
afterwards the Elector OF lIesse who became ac-
quanted with his skill and merit first by the purchase
Of some ancient coins, and afterwards discovered his
worth by other means, as ttusiy and useful aren't
He appointed Rothschild Couri-arent in 1901 in
which post he found his crvices so mportant that as
long he lived he never ceased to give him tokens
OF ms good viii and confidence. 1t was during this
period, 1902, 1908, and 1901 that he nco tinted the
first loan contracted for by his hous with ths, Court
OF Denmark, Ia the amoun. Of ten millions Roth
sctnld was priced by the citizens Of Frankford The
Urand Duke who as Is well known, had conferred
upon the Jews the full enjoyment Of civil and political
rights called him To a in the electoral colleges
dlsiIncIon BY which this .ince in n sncciaI manner
evinced his wish To reward Rsihschld for the many
iavonrs which he had communicated to his fellow citi
zens in times of Distress In 1912 he was taken
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children and cnoned upon his five sons in particular
the command Of invio!oble unity and affection And
never has patcTnal legacy been moro fully or con-
sceniIously discharged Il is sinpular trait in the
character oil this family, that all its members appear
10 take counsel OF the shade Of their father i'm every
important affair, often mention him DISCOURSE re-
can ms maXins prudence and experience and never
breath his name without veneration.
In 1918 occurred those political events which intro
duced the house of Rothschld by an unbroken series
OF cash and credit negotiations, that rank in the
commercial and financial affairs Of Europe which il
no" enjoys Within the period OF twelve years the
amount OF money raised through the medium of this
house by different sovereigns of Europe has been
between eleven and twelve hundred millions ofGuiL-
derS, OF which about 500 millions have been ken up
6y England, 20 by Austria, 100 by Prussia 600 By
France, 30 by Naples, 60 By Russia 10 for certain
German courts, and so for Brazil. The question
how the house of Rothschld could havo undertaken
and completed such vast negotiations within such
time, has puzzled more than mercantile and pn-
cal head Two principles have regulated their cpe-
Tations.
The first was the determination Of the FIVE broth
ers To conduct their whole concerns in common This
was the rule which was left them By their dying "a
Their. Since his death every propositions from what
quarter, has heen made the subject of their Joint
deliberations. The other principle upon which they
have acted IS, TO conduct speculation with view
Of cxhorbi,an gain; TO define the limit of every en-
tcrprise, and so far human skill and foresight can
reach, leave noEing 10 mere chance.
There are now living .4nscln the eldest brother,
born June p, 1913, principal of the Frankfort house
the second Solomon. born Sept. 9, INA alternately
residing at Berf and Vienna, but chiefly at the lat
ter city, the third Nathan, born Sept. To- I777u man
who, by his acuteness in finance, and important SER
vices, has acquired the confidence OF the first British
Statesmen, and has lived in London since 1898; the
fourth Charles, born April o. l7sS residing at Ma.
pies since 1912; the youngest Jacob, born May 10,
1902, residing at Paris.