4 Continuation of the Route of Lieut. Burnes (Jan. 
morning temperature varied between 43° and 47°, and 66 degrees was 
commonly the maximum of the day; while, in the house, 61° and 
63° were the extremes; and this temperature was during the first 
half of the month of May. This state of the atmosphere is far 
below that of Simla, but as there are no periodical rains, the sum- 
mer heat increases till August; and, notwithstanding that, Baber 
talks of sleeping throughout the year with a pustin: in the dogdays, 
the air is warm enough to make the tops of the houses a comfortable 
place of rest. Kabul, like Kan4war, is indebted for its fine climate 
and luxuriant gardens to the aridity of its atmosphere, and to irri- 
gation. The snowy range, that lies on the north-west, contains within 
its ramifications many thousand orchards, from which all the dried 
fruits that fill the bazars of India are supplied. The majestic rhubarb 
grows there wild, and its succulent stem is one of the luxuries of every 
house; ithas a grateful acidity. Fresh snow fell frequently upon the 
neighbouring mountains, but none of the peaks appeared to attain a 
greater height than 16,000 feet. The summits of the true Hindi 
Kash were visible on the north, like heaps of pure snow. Macartney is 
outatleast 20 miles in his latitude of Kabul, whichis too low. Rennel’s 
position of it, and also of Kashmir and Kandahar, will be found most 
correct. Burnes took the elevation of the pole, and it is close 
upon 343°, The barometer showed a little above 24 inches, and water 
boiled at 202°. I need not mention our treatment by Jabar Khan, 
whose character is so well known. Common words would not express 
the friendly attentions he heaped upon us. He is much too good a 
man to be connected with the family : his whole pride of distinction is 
in charitable actions, and a modest, but confident demeanour of person. 
Of his brother, Dost Muhammed Khan, we have every reason to speak 
with the greatest respectand satisfaction. He is diminutive in stature, 
with a common face, which you would pass a dozen times without re- 
mark, and fail to distinguish ina mob. He has no state; a single atten- 
dant follows him, who is generally the best dressed of the two, anda 
stranger, fresh from an European or Indian court, would mistake one for 
the other. His habits correspond with his appearance, and every 
thing about him partakes of the simplicity of character that raises 
him above the multitude. Itis in conversation, when his countenance 
becomes brightened with intense animation, that the mind of the chief 
developes itself, and evinces his intellectual power with the happiest 
effect. 
“The Russian Church is held in high estimation at Kabul, and the 
Kabulis meet with much attention from the subjects of the Autocrat, 
