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

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN,

SlR,—The 7?ines 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 iejustice to the cause of pre-
dictive moterology, 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 Allnatt, in his letter to the Times 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 Drorne 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.) made 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—Dec. 2,4, 7.
" Very .wet on 21st and 22d November. High tempera-
ture (for the season) on the 28ih 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.-_.I remain, dear Siroyours
truly, ' " MICHAEL J. BELL."

The predictions referred to above were worded at, pp.
119-20 of " The Weather Guide Book" (which you did me
the 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,.
once, Sce."
A thunderstorm of great violence visited Arisvig on
Nov. 30, and destroyed the church tower, according to the
Times of Dec, am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ALFRED J. PEARCE.
12, Gloucester-street, South Belgravia, Dec, 15,

Tit-bits from Punch.

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THE MOST NOTORIOUS Tlmes'-SERVERS OF THE PRE-
SENT DAY.—Messrs W. H, Smith and Co., of the Strand,
and nearly every railway stall in the kingdom.
GREAT SHOCK,—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
Tie-fuss fever.

" Go IT, YE CRIPPLES l"—The foot-lights at Covent-
garden are to see a one-legged dancer engaged by the
English .ffopera 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, 28s 8d ; oats, 19s 10d ; rye, 26s 7d ; beans, 37s 2d;
and peas, 34s 11d.

THE SIX. WEEKS' AVERAGES..-- Wheat, 38s 8d ;
barley, 29s &l ; oats, 19s Ild ; rye, 30s Ild ; beans, 37s 8d ;
peas, 35s 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 5s 10d per alb. The show of sheep was very moderate.
Sales progressed steadily at full quotations. The beat
Djwns 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 Slb.
Pigs were rather dearer, but mulch cows were very dull.