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N. B. Kendal bears N. 30°. W. from London, diflant 226 

 Englifh miles, meafured on a great circle of the earth; and, 

 according to the obfervations of Mr. Dalton, the town is elevated 

 about 46 yards above the level of the fea. Kefwick bears 

 N. 30°. W. from Kendal, 22 Englifh miles, meafured on a 

 great circle ; and, according to Mr. Crofthwaite, is elevated about 

 76 yards above the level of the fea. 



Felltoot lies at the fouth end of Winandermere, where 

 the lake contradis into a river, and is about 26 yards above the 

 level of the fea. Thefe places are furrounded with high hills, 

 fome of them elevated confiderably more than a thoufand yards 

 above the level of the fea. Salford joins Manchcfter, and 

 Youngfbury is near Ware in Hertfordfhire, 20 miles north of 

 London. 



The difference in the quantities of rain which fall at thefe 

 different places is furprizing. Much more falls in hilly than in 

 level countries. 



T. G A R N E T T. 



Harrogate, December 10, 1793. 



