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miles east of the Ghats upon the fall of rain has already been shown at Mahabu- 
leshwur and Paunchgunny, the latter place being eleven miles eastward of the former, 
and at a lower level of only 500 feet, yet the mean fall of 15 years at Mahabiileshwur 
was 254’05 inches, and of the latter 50’69 inches. In 1849 the contrast was still 
greater, the fall at Mahabuleshwur amounting to the enormous quantity of 338‘38 
inches, while at Paunchgunny only 58 inches fell. 
Rain at different Elevations. 
Mr. Miller, in his Meteorology of the Lake Districts of Cumberland and West- 
moreland, has adduced sufficient evidence to prove that the same law, if it be a law, 
obtains in England in mountainous districts, but Mr. Miller’s elevation of maximum 
fall is about 2000 feet instead of 4500, as in India. This difference no doubt results 
from the differences of latitude and consequent mean temperature, and would indi- 
cate that the stratum of vapour supplying the maximum quantity of rain floats at a 
less height beyond the tropics than within them. 
In a communication from Mr. Miller, dated June 7? 1849, he gives as follows the 
fall of rain at different heights in the Lake Districts of Cumberland and West- 
moreland. 
“ The Mountain Gauges. 
No. 
In 13 mouths. 
31st of December 
1847 to 31st of 
December 1848. 
Summer months. 
1st of May to 
31st of October. 
Winter months. 
December 1847 
to April 1848, 
and November 
and December 
1848. 
XXI. 
Sea Fell Pike, 3166 feet above the sea 
in. 
64-73 
in. 
49*46 
in. 
XXII. 
Great Gable, 2928 feet above the sea 
From 1st of May. 
91*32 
46-81 
44*51 
XXIII. 
Sprinkling Tarn, 1900 feet above the sea 
148*59 
70*95 
77*64 
XXIV. 
Stye Head, 1290 feet above the sea 
138*72 
60*35 
78*37 
XXV. 
Brunt Rigg, 500 feet above the sea 
109*19 
43*18 
66*01 
XIV. 
Valley to the west, Wastdale 
127*47 
50*16 
77*81 
XIII. 
Valley to the S.E., Eskdale 
95*71 
37*69 
58*02 
XXVI. 
Seatollar Common, 1 1334 feet above the sea ... 
139*48 
57*97 
81*51 
XIX. 
Valley, Seathwaite, J Borrowdale 
177*55 
68*96 
108*59 
“From the table for the summer months, it appears that between the 1st of May 
and the 31st of October, the gauge at 1290 feet has received 20| per cent, more rain 
than the valley; at 1334 feet, 15^ per cent, more; at 1900 feet, 41^ per cent, more; 
at 2928 feet, 6 per cent, less ; and at 3166 feet, 1 per cent, less than the valley. 
“ In the winter months, the gauge at 1290 feet has collected 0‘5 per cent, more; 
at 1344 feet, 5^ per cent, more; at 1900 feet, 1 per cent, more; and at 2928 feet, 
42^ per cent, less than the adjacent valley.” 
These results are in accordance with the observations I have given from India. In 
addition to the preceding from Mr. Miller, I annex his rain-records at lower levels 
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