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mist which generally seems in the distance to over-hang it, arising from the river Palaur, which in the dry season presents only a bed of sand, but during the rains, a broad and deep stream rushes along with such velocity, and comes down so suddenly, that not long ago a schoolmaster, who was passing with his scholars, was over- taken in the middle of the river at the moment of its descent, and the whole perished. FALLS OF THE CAVERY LAULPETT. From Vellore, or its neighbourhood, the coun- try assumes a more varied appearance, and about five miles from the foot of the Pass of Naka- nairy is the village of Laulpett, on the confines of which are some acres of beautiful greensward, shaded by heavy -foliaged tamarind-trees, scat- tered here and there. Here troops on the march generally encamp, but the traveller can have the comfort of a good bungalow. In the centre of the village is a Mausoleum and Mosque built in neat style by a rich Mussel man merchant of Madras, containing the remains of some of his family. A mile to the north of Laulpet, is Sautghur, a ruined fort surrounded by commanding craggy hills ; and immediately beyond the town, is an

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