New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-14
TIL JAWs " ANGLAND.



With the spread OF enlightenment and the re-
moyal Of Their disabilities, tendency has mann
tested itself among the middle classes Of the Jews to
give their sons University education and 10 train
them a. professions. Many Young men have grad
uated III our universitIes-s0Ii.e with hOnOrE, and
the un wonted spectacle has been seSn of q Hebrew
senior wrangler. The two br1Dchcs Of the law have
attracted numerous Jewis lads. Indeed, legal pur-
suits seem 70 DE peculiarly adapted 10 the bent ~
tieT mind member of the Jewish body. Sir
George Jessel. by sheer strength OF nielect, and
without the slightest family influence, has sue
cceded in grasping one Of the greatest przs
OF the bar. There are also two o. her
members OF the legal profession who bid far
to achieve em.neuce aud il is not unlikely that the
Master Of the Rolls may not remain the only
Jewish Judge Science in the abstract does not
tiud many deyOtees among English Jews. The He
brew genius nevertheless, from the time of tine
ancient rabbls 20 day, has always leaned
toward mathematical studies; and among the
great matheDaiiciaus of the age may be reckOned
Professor Sylvester, late OF Woolwch. The jewish
community does not appear To shine IN constructive
genus. We doubt whether II includes any en-
g1neers. unless 1t be- 4 few young men beginning
life but there are some Jewish architects OF fair
repnte. The lsraelitcs take keen interest III pol
tics. several members of their body have repre-
sented and still represent Christian constituencies
III Parliament.
IL general literature the English Jews have GER
tmnly not cquailed the performances o. their for
eign coTeligonlsts. The Jews OF Germany have
shed lustre on the teTai urr oil their country They
have attained Tne front rank rs archRo!Ogsts and
Oriental scholars. Tine plays OF MO>enihal and the
novels IF Auernaeh have gained a European reputa
ton. In Itaiy the Jewish mind is equally active.
IsracItes guide the press fill prOte 'sonal chairs,
and enrich the literature al the land IN its various
branches In France. too, in addition to such
illustrious scholars as NJ. Michel Beal, NJ. Dcren-
bouTg, and some others, the Hebrews are dIstln-
gushing themselves in the lighter kinds of lltera-
lure, and are producing galaxy of pungent journ-
alists. Of witty dramatists. of powerful noyehsts.
The English Jews have cultivated literature to a
limit q extent Some Jewish professors, men of
considerable abilities. adorn the various walks, and
the community possesses several ripe scholars.
lhougn deatn has Trimmed tneir rauks. These gem
temcn. hos eyer, are mostly English only by adop-
ton, aud their laD1rs. with some exceptions. must
hc regarded as contributions TO jewish or
Oriental lore rather tnan as additions TO
purely English literature. The AngiO-Jew-
ism Press is exceedingly wcll-conducted.
and contrasts iayOrably with other OrLanS Di Opn-
1913. The Jews possess no hereditary aristOcIacy.
Ii NAV be sald OF ihem-and more especially of tie
dshcBacm, or Germans bat every man = tie son
~ hrs own works. most Of those of his father
or grandi'ther. o. the ScDkdrdim Or PcHinsulir
iaHiiirS who mmigTated INTO ms country, many
have crnscd 10 exist; but when they iurIShed,
with all heir blue blood. they were only honest
merchants, and not ashamed of their calling. il is
only when some 81 these families embraced CHRIS
iIani,y that they abandoned the advOeatIons by
which they bad realized their fortunes, aud their
the landed gentry OF Great Britain, and
even IN the prerage. Now that their former dis
abilities baye disappeared, there is tendency in
some OF the wealthy Jewish families 10 acquire a
to hold land. hey are investing part Of ncIr capital
IN broad acres The kothschIdS, the montchOres,
the G5dsuIdS, the SaS,OJns, and few others !
have purchased an interest III the soil of Great
Britain Ibey may thus found families destined to
live for generations. though n IS Impossible 10
whether thew will form an exclusive jewish arstoc- |
racy. Religion is no longer an obstacle III England
70 social or political advancement I; Jews are on |
the civic Offices of aldermen, sherlt1s and lord |
mayors