16 JUNE 1883, Page 13

[To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR- "] SIR,—Allow me to

add another query to Mr. Herman Meri- vale's. Why are we so particular in prefixing " Saint" to the Russian Peter, whereas at home, where the " burg " is un- doubtedly named from the Saint, we always speak of " Peter- borough "F—I am, Sir, &c.,