The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-08-18

THE DRoUTH IN TExAs.-A Texas correspondent
of the New Orleans Picdyune, writing under date of
thee tn inst, says:
Until the middle the month of May there was
every indication, in this region of Western Texas,
of bountiful harvest. Our last rain oe any con-
sequence fell the 25th of April. Since that pc
Rod the progress of the most unparalleled drouth
with which we have ever been visited has been slow
but sure; its deadly, withering influence is seem is
felt, for the ''heavens have become brass and the
earth iron, the crops of waving corn just ready to
set for the earing have had to succumb before its
baleful influence, and thousands of acres will not
give back the seed with which they were sown.-
Many planters, however, will make from one-fourth
to half bale to the of cotton. From twelve
acres of cotton which gave fine promise in the
spring, shall gather perhaps one bale, the same
ground last year produced bale to the acre, and
from the same number of acres of corn, which gave
equal promise. we did not gather one mature full
ear. In Northern Texas severe has been the
drouth that the people have called upon the Gov
ernor OF the State to the Legislature for the
purpose OF devising ways and means for their re-
LATER FROM RIO JANEIRo.-Rio de .Janeiro, July
2Oh.-The new line of French steamers have began
very WELL The first the Guycnne arrived out on
the 10th of June, making the run in % DAYS, the
second, the Navarro, arrived the 18th instant in
23 days They are very fine boats, and superior
to the English in accommodations. The Milford
Haven line is little thought Of and will fall through
sooner or later. Their saings now from Liverpool
will give them more Importance on account of
freight; but they will never be able to compete
with the Southampton and Bordeaux lines. Prince
Alfred touched here on his way round the Cape of
Good Hope, and was received with all the honor
due to his station The Emperor went so far as to
60 on board the ship to see him 4: brought him on
shore, and took him out to his palace at st. Chris
ova, giving him the seat of honor in his carriage
circumstance much remarked upon. He visited all
the principal public establishments, Coriovado,
Petropos, &C., and left after stay of three days
The Emperor and Empress were much pleased with
him, if report speaks true, and could not have
showed him more attention. So much for being a
Prince of England.
The PRINCES ToUR.-The programme of the
Princes movements in Canada has been prepared.
1t extends over period of one month, from the
18th inst to the 18th proximo, and leaves him at
Niagara. His subsequent movements have not yet
been determined upon, but it is probable that he
will go thence to Cincinnati and Pittsburg taking
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Baltimore and
on to Washington. From Washing ton he will
probably come northward again, stopping day or
two in Philadelphia, and making his last visit to
New York, when he will embark again for Eng
land--the feet meantime having been sent round
here to meet him.-N Y. Times. ,-s
On Thursday, the United States Marshal, in New
York, took possession of the brig Thomas Acorn,
captured on the coast of Africa, on suspicion of
being SLAYER. There seems to be little doubt that
she is what she is suspected to be.
1t is said that it will require S6s, 900 to pay of
the crew OF the U. s. steamer Powhatan.