The Sun.
London, England, 1864-12-15 00:00:00

TO THE. EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR.,—The limes not having inserted a letter on the above
subject which I sent to that journal on the 10th inst., and
as I consider such neglect, an ihjustice to the cause of pre-
dictive meterology, I beg of you to favour me with space in
your valuable columns for the following paragraphs ex-
tracted from a letter received by me from a gentleman
personally unknown to me :

" Virginia-Buildings, Glasgow, Deo. 9, 1864.

Dear Sir,—As Mr Allnattt in his letter to the Timer of
the 21 inst., in seeking for "weather prophets," as deserv-
ing such title for their successful prediction of the late
storms, has singled out M. Mathieu de la Drown and
M. Levenier, apparently not deeming any of his countrymen
worthy of the honour, I think it but just to you to note the
following gales which occurred in this neighbourhood, as
in a great measure fulfilling the predictions (extending
from 25th Nov to 7th Dec.) medo public by you in your
work entitled " The Weather Guide Book," published
about six months since ; and, as an additional proof of their
correctness, I refer you to The Daily Review (Edinburgh)
sent herewith.

" Gales—Nov. 25, 27, 28, 29, 30—Dee. 2,4, 7.

"Very wet on 21st and 22d November. High tempera-
ture (for the season) on the 28th and 29th of November.
On the 30th atmospheric light, more fully seen at Dunbar.
• . . . I observed that meteors were seen in England
on 21st and 26th November.—l remain, dear Sir, yours
truly, ",.5(1 =maul, J. BELL."
The predictions referred to above were worded at pp.

119-20 of " The Weather Guide Book" (which you did. me
11. e honour to review in your impression of the 2d inst.) as
follows : •

Nov. 21. Strong wind and meteors.

Nov. 22, Wet.
Nov. 25. Strong wind.

Nov. 26. Lightning or meteors.

" Nov. 30 to Dec. 7. Very high temperature, followed by
heavy hail or thunderstorms; then gales, electric disturb•
ante, &c."
A thunderstorm of great violence visited Arisvig" on
Nov. 30, and destroyed the church tower, according to the
Times of Dec. 10.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
. ALFRED J. PEA.RCE,
12, Gloucester-street, South Belgravia, Dec. 15,

Tit-bits from Punch.

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THE MOST NOTORIOUS Times'-SERVERS OP THE PRE-
SENT DAY.—Messrs W. H. Smith and Co., of the Strand,
and nearly every railway stall in the kingdom.
GREAT SHOCE.—A lady we know was startled the other
day by being told that some one was waiting below for her
" body."—Dressmakers should be careful.
THE PRESENT SPIRITUALISTIC EXCITEMENT.—The
Ile-fuss fever.

" Go IT, YE CRIPPLES I"—The foot-lights at Covent-
garden are to see a one-legged dancer engaged by the
English Hopera Company. A proper step of the directors ?
ARISTOCRATIC LOOKER-ON.—The Earl of Stair.
APPROPRIATE TESTIMONIAL TO THE BROTHERS DA•
VENPORT.—Two ropes'-ends—and the sack.
WHO'S CUMMING ?—Christmas.

MARKETS—This Day

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 38s 4d ;
barley, 288 8d; oats, 19s 10d ; rye, 26s 7d ; beans, 37s 2d;
and peas, 34s Ild.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 38s 8d ;
barley, 29s 6d; oats, 19s lld ; rye, 30s Ild ; beans, 37s 8d;
peas, 368 2d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.--Wheat, 96,245
barley, 105,620; oats, 8,791; rye, 42; beans, 4,243
peas, 1,895 qrs,

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Our market to-day was seasonably well supplied with
beasts both as to number and quality. All breeds sold
freely, and Monday's prices were well supported. A few
very superior Scots realised 6s, but the general top price
was 58 10d per 81b. The show of sheep was very moderate.
Sales progressed steadily at full quotations. The beat
Downs and half-breds produced 6s per 81b. There were a
few lambs in the pens, but they commanded scarcely any
attention, Calves were in fair average supply and steady
request at Monday's prices, viz., from 4s 4d to 5s 6d per Sib.
Pigs were rather dearer, but milch cows were very dull.