The Sun. — 1847-11-26 (London, England)

NATIONAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—Yesterday the anniversary meeting of the members and friends of the above society, was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street; B. B. Cabbell, E6q., M.P., in the chair. The Committee, in their report stated, that although the past year had been one of great distress, they were happy to assure the meeting that the society had not suffered from the viscissitudes of the times. The total sum received since the formation of the society, thirty-five years ago, was. 109,4901., and 698 poor aged and worthy persons were maintained by pension. The present number of pensioners was 248. The receipts of the past year amounted to 8,921/. and the expenditure left a balance of 1,058/. After the adoption of the report twenty-four more pensioners were elected, and the meeting separated. The Bangor (American) Whig says :—" A Yankee in Boston has set up a one-horse thrashing machine, fur the- coiivenik.nee of pateup and guardians having unrul3 boys. He'll lick an urchin, like thunder, for fourpence. Small lickings done for two cents only, and the most entire satisfaction warranted.  BRUSSELS, Nov. 24.—The average price of corn the week ending Nov. 20 was, wheat, 22t: 35e., rye, 141. 75e., being a fall on wheat of 11c., and a rise on rye of 13c. The King of Belgium made the following speech in reply to the Address to the Speech from the Throne " Gentlemen,—Harmony reigns between the great Powers. "The country is in the peaceful enjoyment of all her liberties. " These are happy pledges for the development of her moral and internal material, and for the consolidation of her liberties. " The confidence of the Chamber of Representatives in my government, its active concurrence and its sincere support, will facilitate the legislative labours, and promise the most favourable results. " I congratulate you, Gentlemen, upon the sentiments which you manifest, and I desire to thank you, in the name of the country." In the sitting of the Chamber of Representatives yesterday, the Chamberlain communicated his Majesty's reply to the Address. The Assembly then decided to commence to-day the discussion of the project of law on postal reform, by taking from this project the first paragraph, which determines the new tax on inland letters. The Chamber decided next to occupy itself on the project of law on notaryship, and then that on the depot of mendicity. The Minister of the Interior, after insisting that the Chamber should vote before the Ist of January the Budget for 1848, announced that he would immediately present the project of law for opening a credit for Flanders of 500,0001. FROM TIIE GALICIAN FRONTlERS.—Extraordinary falls of rain have again, for the fourth time this year, caused the overflowing of the banks of the rivers Weichsel, Oder, Elsa, Ostrawitza, and Bober, which has occasioned considerable damage. Not above a fourth part of the winter seed has yet been sown, and great apprehensions are entertained that even this will suffer damage from the continued wet weather. Under these circumstances, it seems almost hopeless to look for a fall in the price of corn, and thus dearness is increased by the unfortunate fact that nearly all thepotatoes, which appeared perfectly sound when they were dug up, are now rotting in spite of every care to preserve them. The dysentery is ceasing, but, the typhus fever commits fearful ravages, and it has as • sumed such a had character that nearly all the patients die at the sixth day. Many medical men and clergy men have already fallen victims to it in the indefatigable discharge of their duties ; and the epidemic is by no means confined to the cottages of the poor,— very many persons of the higher ranks, and who have everything at their command to alleviate and ward off disease, are seized with it and carried off, even when medical assistance is immediately rendered. The typhus fever has already crossed the boundary of Teeherna, and has penetrated into Moravia, and so rapidly outspreading, that we know not where it will stop; it has gone step by step from Galicia, from one village to another, into the district of Silesia.—The murder of the Judge Zajonckowski is generally lamented, for he was highly esteemed by all. It is said that the authorities have traced the assassins. In every other part of Silesia perfect quiet prevails.