The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-18

LORD LYNDHURsr.-The Illustrated London Mems
OF jan rs, says: "The father of the House of Lords
IN England is the son of an American who came to
England, painted portraits and historical pieces
gained money, put his son to the law, and died
foreseeing what his son was to be-not Lord Chan.
cellor, as he has been, but the first speaker by
position and by talent in the House of Lords This
man IS Lord Lyndhurst. Our American brethren
when he dies, 1--WE hope not sOon,) will of course
erect statues to his memory. He well deserves
every honor of the peerage of England and the
tal admiration of the United States''
John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, thus
hatteringly mentioned, was born in Boston in April
or May, lU2, and consequently has now nearly
completed his SSth year. He accompanied his father
the celebrated painter, to England in IVA or I775
but has visited this country once or twice since
1898. If we are not mistaken, he is the enly native
OF this country who has been created peer of
Great Britain.-Boston Trareler.
WEALTH OF RHoDE isLAND-The Providence
Journal publishes comparative table, showing
that Rhode Island stands only the sixth in the
Union in the amount of its banking capital while
in respect to its population its capital stands really
the first. The State of New York with a popula.
tion q times greater than Rhode Island, has less
than six times its banking capital. Massachusetts,
with population seven times greater has a bank.
ing capital only three times greater; and Pennsvl-
wanna, with sixteen times more inhabitants, has
only one-quarter more banking capital. Louisiana
has one-ttth more, and Connecticut banking CAPT
tai only slightly exceeds that OF Rhode Island
SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THE VIRGINIA AND TENNEs-
SEE RAILRoAp.-We learn that there has been no
arrivals of trains from the Southwest at Lynch
burg, since Tuesday last. and informed that
serious accident occurred on that day near Marion
Station on the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad.-
1t is reported that while the train was passing over
bridge over HolstOn River, the baggage and ex-
press car, by breaking the wheels, was precptated
into the river below, where, dispatch to the agent
OF the Adams Express Company says it still lies
Inc Express messenger, Mr.. King, was seriously
injured, brakeman is reported Killed, and one or
Two other hands were also hurt. The particulars
OF the accident have not been received. -Aleran-
dria Gazette.
DEATH OF Co.. FLoYD.-We deeply regret to
announce the sudden death in this city ON Wednes
day night, of Colonel Rush Floyd, of Virginia. bro
ther of the Secretary of War. The deceased was
on the point of departure for Richmond To attand
the Democratic State Convention Of Virginia
when he was attacked by violent pain Of The
heart from which he died after few minutes ex
cruciating suffering. Colonel Floyd was younger
brother OF the Secretary, prominent member of
the Democratic party OF his State, and one of the
most deservedy popular men in it. His untimely
oecease will be deeply mourned by his family and
numerous friends. Sincerely do we sympathize
with governor and Mrs. Floyd in their sudden and
painful affction.- Washington Constitution
THE CHARLEsroN CoNvESr1og. of tho dolo-
gates will be appointed in few DAYS. State Con
ventions will be held for that purpose in Connect
cut, at Hartford, February Is; Virginia Rich
mond, February l6 Iowa, Des Moines. February
~; Michigan, Detroit, February %; Pennsylvania.
Reading, February 30; Louisiana Baton Rnnga
March 5; North Carolina, Raleigh. March 3. Co.,
gia, Mleeageyille, March IL; New Jersey, Trenton.
March ZSj Arkansas, Little Rock April D. M;ssor
ri, Jefferson City, April 0. 1-1 r. > ''''''1-
democratic meeting at Alexandria Va Tues
day night, adopted resolutions in favor of South
ern Conference. -