laws of my kingdoms.

I have noted what you say in regard to the artifices and plans of
the bishop, so that my patronage might not be exercised; and that
he appoints the incumbents of benefices removable _ad nutum_,
and temporarily, not in actual ownership and by institution,
in order to be able to remove them and appoint others; and the
excommunications with which he annoys the officials of my royal estate,
and the encomenderos, if they do not furnish the salaries of those
ecclesiastics whom he appoints without notifying you. Inasmuch as
these things are prohibited with especial distinctness, and the said
patronage belongs to me throughout all the states of the Yndias, you
shall have it observed. The bishop shall not meddle with the matter
of the salaries, but you yourself shall pay to those who shall give
instruction what is due them according to the ordinance.

As I have understood the opposition offered by the religious, and the
difficulties that they placed in the way of executing the ordinance
which prohibited buying the Chinese merchandise--except through persons
assigned for it and at a moderate price set by them, who should buy
at wholesale, and afterward distribute the merchandise--I am writing
the enclosed letters to the provincials of the orders, ordering them
not to offer any opposition in such matters. You shall deliver them
to the provincials, and shall act according to your orders.

You have acted excellently in ordaining that no suits regarding actions
committed and past before the establishment of the Audiencia shall
be admitted, since, as you very truly observe, this meant opening
the door to many difficulties, and giving opportunity to the people
to become entangled in embarrassments and troubles. Therefore, you
shall continue with the execution of this plan, and shall endeavor
always to prevent suits and quarrels, which are so prejudicial and
harmful in lands so remote, as is easily understood.

In regard to what you say of the embassy and present that you think
should be sent to the king of China, in order to conciliate him to
my service, and to open the door, by this way, for the preaching of
the gospel in those districts, I am considering the matter, and shall
advise you of what is resolved upon.

All that you say concerning the need of religious is borne in
mind. Therefore as many as possible will always be sent. At the
present time, a number of them are going, in especial thirty descalced