Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-03
HkothschiId and HHetternIch-Re-
faSal by the FOrIner- OG n Check
Drawn by tha Latter.

The Baron de ROthschild has treated
himself TO freak, which he does not often
do, and 1t has set Paris in roar of laugh
ter trtim the Emperor down. You know
Baron de Rothschild negotiated the recent
Austrian and Italian loans, and he has long
regarded the Austrian funds as the safest
in Europe. The recent political disturb
ances which have caused all public funds,
and especially those of Austria and Italy,
todecline so much, have not only caused
great loss of money to Baron de Roths-
child, but they have. which is worse, made
him lose his temper. Although he Is Ans
trian COnsul-General here, lhe does not
scruple to express openly enough his an
ger at that government for its q tam stu
bid bolicy." He is the banker of the Prince
de Metternich-not only in the character Of
Austrian ambassador, but in his private
character. As Baron de ROthschild is per-
fectIy familiar Wi1h the Princes resources,
the actOunt between credit and funds Is
never balanced with the sternness shown to
the msjOIiLy Of customers. He is allowed
to OveIdraw his accounts for considerable
amounts of money, because, upon the
whole, the sum usually TO bis credit greatly
ex eeds those occasional Over-drafts, and
h. is. in various ways, an excellent Gus
toner. r -ed Ju.fJ
Tie gives information, he obliges the Bar
on's friends, and besides, Prince and a
Princess, when they are called Won Meter
mich, and are styled Austrian Embassador
and Embassadress, are double flowers
which adOrn dining or q ballroom. The.
cashier of the bank is not, however, allow.
ed topay any checks where accounts are
over1rawn until the checks presented be
shown to Baron James de Rothschild. He
gives a war; ant for this irregular payment
by writing u. de r." In red ink in a cor
uerof the face of the check. There Is no
exceptions to this rule, because were there
an exception the cashier would grow neg-
ligent and fail to keep the accounts of cus51
toners balanced. A few days since, Prince
de Metternich senthis body servant to BarQR
de ROthschild's bank with check for dnes
thousand dollars. The cashier, upon look
Jog Into the Princes account, found he had
already overdrawn his account ten dollars.
He took the check into Baron de ROths-
child's private room for the Baron to initial
and Older him to pay it. To his astonish-, |
meDt, the Baron said, .sRefuse the cheek..
'sRefuse the Austrian ambassadors check
Prince de Metternich's check, Baron ?''
gasped the cashier, who had never seen the |
Baron indulge in so wild freak before. -
"Unquestionably. Has be any money herep" |
The Princes servant nearly sank to The floor
with establishment. s'esg2ii .-st .ei
He Thought surely his ears must have |
turned Prussian and Betrayed him. The
agitation of the cashier aud the close of the |
little wicket left him no longer in doubt.
He fastened down stairs, threw himself |
into hack. and was soon at the Austrian |
Embassy. The Prince heard the intelligence
with as much surprise as the servant had
felt. 1t created still more surprise in Baron
de Rothschild's bank and house. His wife |
had issued cards for a large party that |
evening. The Austrian ambassador and
Embassadress were invited. Mime. de
Rothschild and her sons were greatly an
noyed by the Baron's conduct. She deter
4 the hope of repairing her
husbands folly--to send her eldest augh-
ter TO wait on Mime. de Metternich, remind
her Of the Invitation for that evening, and
in thens Of the family express the hope |
OF seeing her at the party. Nine. de Met
ternich had heard Of the accident, and was
quite vexed. She received Mdlle. de Roths-
child with Austrian Ebaughtiness, heard |
her tell her tale, without aiding her with
one OF those words Of courtesy which
Tighten a disagreeable task. On the con-
trary; Nine. de MetteFnieh listened coldly
to the gracious message, and at its eOnclu-
sion replied: 'sWe shall not go out to-
night" half rising as she spoke, to intimate
70 Mdlle. de Rothschild the audience was at
an end. sN@l o 30 p "s -. -