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and it falls inte. a deep basin, which it has worn in the rock, with much 
noise. 
Tuer stream is caused by the melting of the snows on the heights 
above.. 
From tlie village, two of the Jumnotri peaks appear towering above 
the clouds, with sublime effect. Angle of altitude, (taken by reflection 
in mercury), of the east peak. 15 34 45, of the west 17 10 10. 
With April, 1817.—Bannéea. 
Observed immersion of the 2d Satellite, M. T. 17 16 05 
The same took place at Madras observatory, at 17 23 31 1 
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Difference HOt 26501 
Longitude of Madras... ...0+0..5 21 14 
Wo) ofBanndsa bac hec, 6) oc. BIB (AT oD 
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Tur beginning of twilight made the observation not so- good as it 
would have otherwise been, 
Latitude observed 30 55 50. 
Tuis is not a.good latitude. The weather was cloudy and stormy, with 
showers of sleet, 
