Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-09-01

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felt trembingly 5y every Cabinet in Europe
Its wealth in the meantime enabled it t.
enjoy those advantages OF separation with
out the difficulties of distance. Cou-ier>
Travelled from brother 10 brother at the high,
est speed of the tine; snd these private en-
voys of commerce very frequently ou;strip.
ped the public expresses of government.
| We have no means of giving anything
! Ike The statistics Of this remarkable bust.
ness; but it is slated in the ConserUatsons
Lericon that in the space of twelve years
from 1918, the period, we may remark,
governments were only able to keep them
selves sfl 1at by flinging the financial bur
then upon posterity-5etween eleven and
twelve hundred million fiorins (Ell0.oO0,-
coo TO Gl30,OO0 000) were raised for the
sovereigns of Europe through the agency
OF this house. partly as loans and partly as
Subsidies. OF these, 5O0,O0O.o0O horins
V ere for England. 100, 900 600 for Austria,
IG0 900 0UO for Prussia, zoo, 100000 for
France, l2O, 600 600 fer Naples, 10000, 900
for Russia. 10 900 600 for some of the Ger
man courts. and 80 900 900 for Brazil. And,
this, it is added, is exclusive ''of those sums
for the allied Courts, of several hundred
millions each. which were paid as an in
demtv for the war to the French, and like
wise to the manifold preceding operations
executed by the house as commissioners for
different governments, the total amount of
which far exceeded the foregoing" This,
however, may already be considered an anti
iqua,ed authority, for, in reality, the vast
business of the firm can hardly be said to
have commenced lil after thes dozen years
referred to had expired. Since the year
1926 the House of Rothschild has been the
general governm ent bankers Of Europe. and
it it were possible to compare the two cir
cles of transactions, the former would seem
to dwindle into insignifcance.
in 1915 the brothers were appoin ted
counsellor of finance to the then Elector
of Hesss; and in 1926, by the next Elector,
privy councillors of finance. In 1918 they
were elected 10 the royal Prussion privy
council of commerce. In austria they re-
ceived, in 1915, the privilege of being her
ecity landhoiders, and in 1922 were emo
bed in the same country with the tile of
Baron. The brother established in London
was appointed Imperial Consul. and after
wards Consul General; and in the same
year (ls22) the same honor was conferred
upon the brother resident in Paris. The
latter, the Baron James, has the reputation
of being the most able fiaancier in France,
and it was mainly through his assistance
and influence with other capitalists that
now intersect the length and
breadth OF the land.
Nathan, the brother who resided in Eng
land, left four sons, three of whom rank
among the most distinguished aristocracy
of the British capital; the fourth, Nathan, !
residing in Paris. The eldest, Lionel de |
Rothschild, is privileged, as British, sub
ject, to bear the title OF an Austrian baron;
his brothers being barons only by courtesy.
The second was created q haronel OF Eng-
land, as Sir Anthony de Rothschiid; and
the third, Baron Newer. was High Sheriff
Of Burkinghamshire. Baron Lionel de
was, in 1858, invited by tae Re-
form Association to stand as a candidate
W ith Lcrd John Russell for the representa-
lion of London in parliament, and was re-
turned third on the list. 1t may also be
observed that consultation was held by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer Of that day,
with this hereditary inancier. before minis
tern ventured upon their celebrated letter
authorizing the Bank of England to extend
is issues.
Since then the Rothschilds have not been
20 successful in negotiating loans. They
Utterly faled to effect that proposed by
Austria several months since, or prior TO
he breaking out Of the war in Italy.
Most of the members of this family have
married, and live in great splendor ir Eng
and or on the continent of Europe, anC it
must be observed as something Characters
ic of the race that their choice OF wives
las usually been good one. In London
where they are best known. the widow of ,
Baron Nathan has always been held in great
'steem for her charity. and among other
hings it is said that she has contributed {
argely towards the formation of an educa- |
ional institution for children Of the Chris ;
ian faith. Her sister, the LADY of Sir
Noses Montefpre. is popularity known as
uitable helpmate for her philan hropic part
,er. The sister of Baron Nathan, widow
4 Sir Moses Montefiore, has been likewise
veil known for her liberali.y, and more
specially for the large funds she has be-
tcwed on the establishment of schools to
II religious denomin atoms.
Blu, there is another female Of this re-
narkable family whom we must mention in /
snecial manner. and with her name we
conclude. She is the widow Of the banker |
# Frankfort, the mother of the five BROTH
RS, and grandmother Of the hourishing fin I
nciers of Europe. The following notice
# this venerable and venerated lady, is
aiken from "Les Matinees du Samed." of 5
!. Ben Levi: In the Jews street at Frank !
ort-on-the- Maine, in the midst of Gothic {
acades, black copings aud sombre alleys.
here is house OF small exterior, distingu-
shed from others BY its luxurious neatness,
which gives it an appearance ot singular
hcerfulness and freshness. The brass on
he door is polished, the curtairs on the
windows are as white es snow, and the
an unusual thing in the damp
OF this dirty quarter, is always
ry and shining.
The traveller who from curiosity visits :
his s,rcet-a true specimen OF the times :
when the Jews of Frankfort, subject to the
most intolerable cexations, where restrict