The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-01
THE: DfSRAELIS.
Coningsby Backed BY Lord Rotthsehil,

Coningsby Backed by Lord Rothschild.,
-: :. = Lord Beaconsfield. :.
: i see that one of the Sunday newspapers
describes young Coningsby Disraeli as very
wealthy. This is far from being the case,
for the personality left by the Earl OF
Beaconsfeld was exceedingly small--so:
small, indeed, that Hughendeh. Manor had
to be leased for long term of years because
there was not enough money to keep it in
repair. =: VI, :.
:. Young Disraeli. however, has money, but
it does not proceed from. his celebrated
uncle, but from Lord Rothschild, who has
made point of providing not only for the
lads education, but also for his present
necessities. He is anxious that young
Disraeli should have the best opportunities
of following the footsteps of Lord BeacOns-
field and he has settled upon him an income
sufficient to place him beyond the preOecu-
patton and need of +toilng for a living.
Moreover, be has announced his Intention
OF defraying all.the young mans electoral
expenses. -
In doing this Lord Rothschild is paying
off debt of deep gratitude to Lord Bea-
consfeld, who, as a warm friend of the
house, never lost an opportunity Of further
ing its interests. -:
Lord R0thschild, in those days more IA
miliaTly known as "Natty," was wont to
call.upon Beac0nsfield every morning be-
fore the latter was either out of bed or
made up for the day, so as to learn the
news and to receive useful hints.
IL was this Intimacy between the states
man and the banker which led the former
10 confde to the latter the lucrative negotia-
tons in connection with the acquis ltlon OF
: the Khedive's SueZ Canal shares by the
British Government and to intrust him with
o number of similar transactions. T. @.... =.
Not that Lord Beaeonsfied ever profited
one single penny by any of his friendly
"peinters" and Intervention on behalf of his
friend g Natty" On tile contrary, he died
heavily 10 debt, but his nephew Is now reap
ing the benefit thereof. ~.
/ should add that If the Earl left many
debts behind him it was because, through
Outthe latter portion of his career, after
his wife's death--She had only life inter-
est in her f0rtune-he was perpetually in
straits for want of money, without ever
permitting his numerous wealthy friends
obliged to count every penny that he spent,
and this ended by rendering him very eau
tious and even ayaricious in money matters.
:. lu connection with this trait a very char
acteristlc story Is told of the last visit paid
by the Prince of Wales to Hughenden Ma
nor. On the evening of his arrival the
Prince proposed that they should have a
game of whist at e5 a point. The old Earl
was Mortified at the mention of the points,
especially as he knew that whereas he him.
self was an Indifferent player, the Prince
was a very good one indeed. Bernal o.
borne, the well-known wit, who happened
to be one of the party, Immediately per-
ceiyed the old mans discontinue, and, tax
ing pity on him, leaned across the table and
remarked to the heir apparent: Fl
I" think, sir, considering the Prime Min
listers latest work (hat of proclaming the
Queen Empress OF India), that he would
have suggested crown points, "a crown is
the name for a 5-shilling piece.l
The Prince, who at once saw what was
meant, aequieseed, and the gloom that had
settled on the statesman's peculiar features
gave way to ain expression of intense relief.
N: Y Recnrder ..-.