Present State of the Science of Meteorology--Primordial Condition of the
Solar System--Theory of Gravitation the great key of Nature--Bessell's
doubts of its perfect adequacy--the Newtonian Vacuum: its
difficulties--Nature of the element called Ether--The Medium of Space
and the Electric Fluid--Ponderosity of Matter--Dynamical law of
Equilibrium--Specific heat and its relation to space--A Plenum not
opposed to Gravitation--The medium of space in motion--Formation of
Vortices--A new principle developed--Elements of the problem--Hutton's
theory of the production of rain--Indications of change and the
cause--Action of the Ethereal Current--Physical process of Atmospheric
Derangement--Redfield's theory of Storms: its difficulties--All storms
are of brief duration and limited extent. 13