The sun., 1880-12-05

sentative Institutions rather win disappear"
There 10 a great deal IN this book about the
Rothschilds who figure as the "Neuchatels." II
was natural perhaps. that the son OF Isaac Dis
raeli should speak in highly appreciative. not
to say obsequious tono. OF the great Hebrew
banking house. Every phase and incident OF
their striking history undergoes in his hands
q softeninR process, whose keynote 10 struck in
making their founder iesue from Swiss town
instead OF the Frankfort Ghetto. Here is the
expurRated story OF their beginnings:
One Of the most remarkable families that have ever
hourshed In England the Neuchaiels Their founder
was Swiss, who had established banking house OF
high repuc in England the latter part OF the eighteenth
century, and irrespective OF powerful domestic con-
nection had in time pretty well engrossed the largest
and best portion Of foreign banking business when the
great French revolution occurred all the emigranr de-
posted their Jewels and their treasure with the feu
ehael As the disturbances spread, their example was
followed by the alarmed propretors and capitalists
OF the rest of Europe; and independently OF their
own considerable means, the Neuchates thus had
the command for quarter OF century, more or less
Of adventtous millions They were scrupulous and
faithful Stewards but they doubtless repaid for
their vigilance their anxiety nnd often their risk by the
opportunities which these permitted them
to enjoy one Of the Neuchatels was favorite of Mr.
Pitt and assisted the great state in hlsvas financial
ARRANGEMENTS This Neucbatel was man OF large ca
lister wished TO introduce him to public life, would have
opened Parliament to him. and doubt have showered
him honors and titles But Neuchatcl declined these
overtures He was Of those strong minds who will
concentrate their energies one obJect without per
sonal vanity but with deepsencd PRIDE In the future
He always preparing for his posterity Governed by
this passion although he himself would have been con-
tent TO live forever In Bhopsgate street. where he was
born. he had become possessed Of vast principally
which, strange TO say with every advantage OF spendor
and natural beauty was not an hours drive from White
chapel
The elder Neuchatcl" departed this lie. we
are told. a little before the second French rovo-
luton OF $780, and il is his eldest son and sue
cessor Adrian" Of whom we hear continually
in this novel:
Adrian had inherited something more and something
precious than his fathers reSsurea not inferior
capacity, united, his with much culture and
with q worldly ambition TO which his father was q
stranger. =
Adrian purchased q very fine mansion In Portland
Place. and took up his residence formally at anau He
delighted in the place, and TO dwell there IN manner be-
coming the scene had always been of his dreams
Now he lived there with unbounded expenditure.
Sunday was always a great day at Hainault The
Royal and the Stock Exchanges both OF them al
ways fully represented; and then they often had
poruniy which they highly appreciated OF seeing and
comforting with public characters. NJ Ps Of note
promise and occasionally secretary Of the treasury
prvy councillor Turtle makes all men equal"
Adrian would observe our friend Trodgits seemed a
little embarrassed at Grst when introduced him to the
Right Honcrable but when they sat next each other at
dinner they soon got on very we'll
LnuS mloh ssIster hyrh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In the bankers family. and with her We are In
troduced to the Neuchatel households
She much diverted by the gentlemen Of the Stock
Excbo,go so acp,. a.. aua.cious and earirc an much
from the In tho ,,yIe even n, their and
IN the e,se nerb,ps the too rreot facility their
ing They called each other nv their Christian name,
and there were ausiops To praete.I okes which init
IN ated life .ornethinr betvoen nublie school and n
garrson ON more solemn aax. bare ,vara
and man in nublic office great art,t.
and occasionally French actor But the dinners were
ALWAYS the same dishes worthy Of tile great day, Of the
Bourbons and wines of rarity and pr,ce which could
not ruin Seuehate for in many nsta noes the
belonged To himself
One Of Fndvmion,s friends. Mr.. ST. Barbe. who
is sour conceitad bereto,ora uneucceasfnl man
of Is,ters dimes one eveninp at the "Neucha.
,eIs, " and ~ anv reader doubts that Thnckerav
vo. tho ORIGINAL NJ this pentleman let him non.
dor the following nnraprenhs.
c, ri, ,o,..
oyenng or glorion. ,r him He had oven tbe hon
or of sitting for time by the side of Mrs Neuchae and
being full OF good carct he as lie phraed It, showed his
PAGES thais to say delivered himself OF some sarcastic
phradoxes duly blended with fulsomc nAtiery Later IN
the evening he eontrved to be presented bth to The Am
basdor anu the Cabinet Minister and treated them as II
'heS were uemisods listened TO them as II win an ad
nratoh "hich ne Nahy ehdea'ofed 10 repress never
SPOKE except 10 enforce ana Illustrate the views which
hey hau eonuesee"ued 10 ihumate' successfully con
Veyed 10 MS that no was eohNerng win al
enihusiastio MS exalted procession ana TO tue MINISTER
that ne had met an ardent SmH"thzer win ms noble
career
l nave done businen Tonight said st Barbe 10 I'm