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 Chicago is visited Ut present by a very important parsonage, who, though not ng exalted rank, Is man who com. mands respect in his own country, and is of class rarely to Do met with out of it His name Is Gopal Vanayka Joshee, a native of Bombay, East India, and he is about 10 or 45 years of ago, an arlont Brahmin, and q learned and keen-witted scholar flo was possessed of great wealth, but in compliance with the TO uirements of his religion no gave away his fortune and set out on q trio around tho world, without means, preaching and teaching his religion and lecturing against English rule in bis native land.
 In an interview he said that the population of India is about 250, ,00N,- 900, of whom 125, 900, 900 arc Moham. medans, 10, ,000, GOO Brahmins, 600, ,000 Christians, go, 900 BRddhists, and tho rest followers of tho Nedio religion. Brahminlsm, Do says, was founded by God himself, who revealed himself to men, and, as Moses and Christ, the founders of Judaism and Christianity, heard voices from heaven. This TO- ligion was revealed only to Brahmins, who are people of superior knowledge,
 BFahma' signifylng knowledgo Previous to these reyelations they had no religion, and the revelations were lsot all made at once, but from time to time. Brahminism is thousands of years old, and was preserved fwaVs AtaF. "A Ass.,r. '1lrom the tip of tho tongue. It has. only recently been committed to paper the books containing it being four in number Rig-Neda, Yaiur. Neda, Sama- Neda; and Atharwana- Yeda, These books treat respectively on philosophy, science, socialism, and ag, rieulture. They arc supposed 10 consum- mate these subjects and no modern civ ilization has surpassed them
 The BTahmin Idea of God is that He is force without form, prevailing tho universe, but doing nothing and undo ing nothing. Everything comes into and goes out of existence as cause and elect. God is not intelligence nor wis dom nor kindness nor hatred, neither creator, preseryer, nor destroyer.
 The universe, tho Brahmins contend, was not created, but comes of itself and Is governed by itself "As to a tuAiro state of existence, said Mir. joshee, 'as we are here, so VIC will be here- after, in q different form of existence. As water is changed into vapor, yapor into clouds, and clouds into water, SO we are changed As the friction of the clouds produces electricity, SO friction of souls produces brightness, which we call the brightest perfection of tho all- prevailing force. Death is q struggle which separates spirit from matter and transforms it into higher. existence, called purified souls, whose destiny is to return to the ocean of force from which it originally emanated
 Brahmins believe in trans6guration of souls, but do not believe in taking birth in any lower form of the animal kingdom, but simply in being born again. AS far as ci'.lne is concerned, the Hindoos arc not criminal to the same extent as other reiigioaists, iudg. ing of nations by percentage. Tho social life of the Brahminls docs not difTer greatly from other inhabitants of India, save that they are more cleanly Id their habits and practice self-denial.
 The effect of English rule and tho snbiugation of India is very baneful in all it's bearings to the native population. It is alleged that tho natives arc com. pelled 10 prostrate themselves before every white face, and take oif their shoes when they attend public officers of feourts. If Russia should ever defeaL tho English on the borders of India, MT. Ioeboo Rkfnbs ;s ,.-n,,ll I.o tt ,..,,,-,,. !. ss making India an independent nation. Russia would not be friendly to the Hindoos, but if tho English power were pYerthroWn by Russia, the power and aid of England could he depended on, in case Russia became tyrannical India looks forward to the day when England will be whipped by Russia, and in caae Of q war with Russia England could not rely on her native Indian troops. should tho Russians take India they would ap- point native officers in the army, and in the civil service, and they will be eligi. ble 10 all high posts under the govern ment. One half the English army in India, which numbers 00,0oO men, are natives.
 Intemperance is a modern vice, but its yotaries can be counted by thoa- sands. Formerly drunkenness was with death, but now drunk. ard is an honorable man. If man doesn't drink he is considered ignorant and not 2 man of letters. The English make the laws and levy the taSes, which are very heavy. Cultiyators hardly raise enough 10 support their families, for as soon as crops arc reaped they arc sold at any prico to pay the revenue into tho government treasury. Lands are taxed irrespective of crops.