, 1874-06-28
1fsrncIf and tho JcxTs.

London Correspondence Of The Cincinnati Commercial
Every now aud then there arc little intimation
Of tho bitterness with which the Jews regard til
desertion OF their ancient religion and fraternit
by Disraeli. All the glory which his genius an
eminence reflect upon them ethnologically is los
| again By his condemnation OF them relElously
by his o1amplo.-tLat is, allowing himself to b
| spoken Of at May anniversaries as g conrsrte<
Jew" Disraei is SO plainly q Jew in phyBiog
nomy that luis look has unconsciously reminded
the public again and again OF the debt they owe
to the intellectual distinction OF TINT tace. a
| Yery clever jewish writerof London,-Nlr. Leyy,
recently wrote very remarkable article show
! ing to what 3 latg5 extent European nations are
at present und:r the influence OF Jews las Cas-
telar. Gambctta, the RothschildB, otc. J. and con-
trasted the fact with the decay Of Roman Catho-
lie power over the politlcs of Europe-the inlpli-
cation being that the historic position Of the two
Jews and Romanists, might one of these days bo
reversed. The clever wfitor Of the article might
havo given 1t more point by reference to certain
facts in the career OF tho late Sir David Salo-
mons, who, above all others of his race who
have lived in England, deserves to be remem-
Through his influence Parliament altered the
declaration, On the faith Of true Christian" :"
which be refused to mike, thereby aunuliug his
election to tho Office OF Alderman twice. He
then obtained very civic distinction. and in
1885, '56 became Lord Mayor of London. His
first work after being raised to this distinction
was to secure two things which relieved the Ro-
man Catholics OF special grievances. He put
down the before boisterous and general observ-
ance Of Guy Fawkes Day. which was always the
caused 30 much Of the inscription on the monu-
ment near Billiugssate, which attributed the
great fire of London to the Catholics, to be
erased. Pope wrote Of that column, WHICH
Towering to the skte.,
Like tall bully hits its bead and lies.
But that it no longer ISLANDERS the Catholics is
Que To the determination of Jow. Baron Lionel
de Rosl1chld was the first jew elected to the
House Of Commons, but he had omitted the
declaration, 'On the true faith of Christian
and withdrew: In 1851, Sir David salomons was
elected to Parliament BY the borough of Grceu-
Wicb. He also refused the declaration, and waa
requested to withdraw. He did so, but not until
be had made wise and temperate speech to the
House which made it feel ashamed Of the disa-
bilities imposed Oh Jews. The late Lord Vest
f'Jewish Disabilities bill" was passed. From
that time Sir David, who, meanwhile. was cro-
ated a Baronet OF the Uuitcd Kingdom. gat in
Parliament, whore he WAS considered tho
highest authority On finance. a subject Oh which
he wrote several valuable books. He Vas ono
OF the founders Of the London aud Westminster
Bank, and was its Chairman until the day OF hia
death. 1t is notable circumstance that the
Catholic orGaus Of London should have attacked
the jews generally because Of the loan tao
Government, saying that they were AZ ready to
cruelty the Church as they had been to cruelty
CHRIST. when tue first ACTS Of the first Jew who
,ot INTO power in London were the abolition Of
ho two things which most annoyed them.
When he was before the people for cleo
ion as Sheriff, they were curious to
Know whether some OF his views might not i'm
aalr his official work. Some Que asked hin, what