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which they have labored for ages. In England, a
jew is another erson from what he was in the
time OF Richard the First, or even George the
First. The Lord Mayor Of London is q Jew and
go are some Of the members of Parliament. In
1858, the first Jewish Lawyer, named Goldsmid,
was admitted to to the English bar, and in New
York there Is quite q number in the profession
The Rothchilds are professedly the greatest stock
gamblers in Europe, and the best friends of kingly
borrowers. In Germany oil the highest walks Of
literature and philosophy are filed with Jews.
and in this country we find thom in our colleges
and schools of learning, and in the Senate of the
United States. They excel in many Of the fine
arts, and as composers, musicians and actors they
are remarkablef for their excellence. We need not
look further than our own theaters to observe their
predominant tastes, They tread the stage as per-
formers, or ill the boxes of the Academy rs pat
rons Of the lyric art. The greatest actress in the
world is a Jewess, Rachel the most popular bal.
lad singer of the day is q jew. Russell. The
composers OF SOME of the most scientific and clas-
steal operas are Jews. In business none are more
keen, through others may be more scrupulous.-
They occupy whole streets in Europe they are
beginning to do 80 10 this country. In this city,
and even in Albany, there are parts of the town
where they monopolize their peculiar branches of
trade. Many Of them do not hesitate to keep their
shops open on the Christian Sabbath, we'll as their
own, and we have heard this complained Of by
other tradesman "a n great advantage taken Of
those who observe at least one day in the week.
The peculiarities Of the Jewish character are
thought to consist in the single mindedness with
which each individual follows his peculiar profes.
sion. A contemporary says Of them, that 'they
have the power of siezing the strong points Of
whatever they attempt to do beyond any other ma.
tion, and developing them with unsurpassed en-.
ergy and enterprise" Nothing is allowed to
stand in the way of their projects, and thus they
appear selfish in everything they undertake. But
they are devoted to each other, and are capable Of
the most generous actions.
1t is difficult ito say, what at tho same time are
the real tenets of the Jews. The old distinction
of Sadusees and Pharasees is pretty much gone
the latter prevailing in the synagogues, aud ev
erywhere in the ascendant. In Africa, il is said
some OF the former may yet be found, who deny
the resurrection of the body. Much infdelitJ, &C
cording to their own Rabbis, prevails among then
everywhere and the lower classes are very igno
rant and poorly informed as to the exact nature o
their faith. Tho more learned are very subtil,
and able in the support of their opinions, and ar
difficult to overcome in argument. 1t is a com
] mon opinion among these that the Socinians o
modern times assimilate closely in their belief
e and would become Jews if it was not for the rt
y Of circumcision!
The synagogues in this city are numerous, anc
+ several of them very elegant in their Interior
9 The service is solemn AMI serious, and the yea
e with which the prayers are recited is remarkable
h We have seen tears coursing down tho cheeks o
men of mature age. as they uttered their heartfelt
invucations to the God of their fathers. The rite
d of their religion are very scrupulously followed il
e this city by a large number Of the faithful. ant
y some Of their ceremonies are singular enough
n The Feast of Tabornacles was observed by som
Of the most strict. by their actually living out q
b their houses, in their gardens, during the allotte
period and even the little boys of that persua
10 sion might have been seen sitting on dry good
p boxes, at shop doors, with green branches owe
e their heads in playful remembrance Of the feas
IS The Jewish population of this city is estimate
10 by many as high as 10000. 1t is utterly imposs
Al BILE to say what their numbers are in the who
world. A recent estimate gives the total at tie
millions. which is three times and a third MOI
1t than it was when they were in Canaan. Othe
% suppose that the extent is six millions. The
dispersion over the earth is a remarkable fnl6
ment of the predictions of their own prophets b,
their final restoration to their ancient home is fu
ly believed in. The period of this return is ike
by some commentators at 1866, to be proceeds
first by the fall of the Turkish empire. As "
walk up Chatham street, however, we see no pa
ticular preparation nor much anxiety for such d
even: as a trip to Palestine.