The daily union., 1856-01-17
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6 STATE DEPARTMENT..
Letter from Germany. DeatA Of Baron Poa Rohschila.
We make the following from interesting letter
which received from correspondent residing Frank
Mane and which bears date OF the 18th of De-
cember last:
There died in this city the 9th ins at the age OF
eixhytw five months and twenty -four DAYS, Baron
Of Hesse Dsnstad Priyy Finance Counsellor Of
of Hcsso Casse Prvy Commercial Counseor q the King Of
sui for the Duc Of Parma commander and knight Of
several high orders and chief and senior Of the
banking firm Of NJ A. Rothschid Sons, Of Frankforton
The decease Of Baron Rothschd will no doubt be made
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that trust TO be justified In speaking Of event which il
still the topic Of conversation in the CITY, dare that in
long series Of years. has created great
on and much the attention Of the whole
aon, the decesse Of this He rendered popn
lar not only by his social position and wealth. but by his
psrsopsl appearance and babi. There scarcely
in Frankfort whom the Od Rohschiid Gas the people
leaving his banking house, he surrounded by crowd OF
poor His Willingness 70 give and ths good humor with
the opportunities OF these turbulent assemblages.
Baron Rothchd was popular with 4. classes q the pop
uatio his benevolence extended 70 all distinctions
He was rigid observer o all the requirements Of his
faith to such degree that the samptuos eas to which
he invited, which gave residence he
known 70 touch meat not according to the
weather able him from the performance
his religions duties and ceremonies He belonged the
thodox fraction OF the Jewish community but his benefits
seen list yearly distributions made for the
count Of Baron Rothschd from which il appears that not
less than 1900 Christian families had proed by his bounty
The weekly distrbuon for his account amounted to at
lea. aorns per and probably an equal sum was
be contributed all public institutions Of charity we'll
for art, literature, and the like.
them constant relief his personal habits
tremeIy simple With such great wealth, favored with the
distinctions Baron ko,hschid forgot the origin OF
exalted position The humble the dark and
bis brothers visited BY him daily during the
lifetime OF his mofhor who could be to
change that humble habitaon Tor any of the sumptuous
palaces offered TO her by the love and vensraon of her
sons
towards bis family large lie married for than
fifty but had children His wife died in lsas and
his affections have been devoted bis and brethren
and 70 their numerous progeny. lie was tho edest Of
Ave brothers, and outved them ALL with the exception
tBsron James Ro,hschiid, of Paris) Two Of them
{Cba,lss and Solomon) died in the ofias year.
.onsl Baron koiAsshd gra solae detail.
concerning his capacity for business OF the skill
auce good which enabled the Rohschds
all the world their and influence to form bank
ing establishment whose wealth and Importance have been
to the time, aud scarcely be
The ortune left BY Baron Amschel Mayer Won Roths-
child ssnasd at sixty millions Of forms that left
by Baron Charles at millions and by Baron Solo
mon at forty -eight millions OF horns.
"Tbe win Of Baron Rohschild made 10 ls!9. The
charitable beques much less important than the benev
exercised by him during long Of years had
prepared people expect Among other items OF the will
are the following:
Florins.
To establish foundation for the poor OF Frank
fort, 10 keep up the weekly distribution Of
aims at the 'OId Rothsohild bouse, in the
stree. Of the jews, &c. l,2oo,o
To furnish doweis 10 Jewish maidens the inter-
est on 900 forms, (three years interest for
For Jewish hospitals rs, ,0oO
For Jewish schools 5000
To the society for encouraging Jewish traders
and workmen TO-
For various Christian charitable Institutions 20 oO(
To pay for Jewi.h service in his dwelling, Gas
heretofore, } the interest on Is 00t
To found mnjorat In favor ofhis nephew AnscIm,
Of solomon 1000 0ot
To his nephew Maria Charles, Of Charles 200 DOT
q To second OF Charles William he gave his large
house and gardens The domains and properties
by the deceased In different countries likewise dstrbu
ted among the different branches Of the Rotbchd 30 ha
the greater bulk OF this large fortune remains the family
The most pleasing feature In the disposition made Of thi
property the provision continue the weekly
ribution Of ss the Rothschd old the street
the Jews This fail to be incalculabe benefit q
the poor Of Frankfort.
The funeral Of Baron Rothschd took place on Sunds,
ast according the simple and modest of the Jew
religion The body followed by his family the attend
ants and friends OF the house. by thsn 900 persons
all classes and religions and by $50 equipages Tb
Their senior the Dean Frederick expressed to Baro
james Rothschd the thanks of the for all tn
benefits bestowed II by the deoessed 10 reply, Baro
James said that long the family Rotbschd continued
exist the poor Of Frankfort should constantly enjoy their
lcitude"
TsrrRIop pErARTnEST.
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