ness which might have been followed by
trouble, and so you resolved to let it be; and also because, as they
are being vacated, the four offices can be done away with which are
in excess of the number which I have ordered that there should be. As
it has appeared that this was a good decision, I have chosen to refer
to you what concerns this particular case, in order that you may do
what seems best to you--provided, as I have said, that you observe
and fulfil what I have commanded, whenever occasion arises.

Regarding what you said, that it did not seem best to you that an
auditor should go to visit the country, for the reasons and causes
which you mentioned, you will try to see that what has been provided
for in regard to this be followed and executed.

I have seen the trouble which has been caused you in carrying out
the order that no more money should be taken to those islands than
that which is allowed, although you promptly executed the order;
and all that you say in regard to its being better not to press this
matter very much for the present, not only for the population of this
land, which is of so much importance, but also for the increase of
trade. Nevertheless it has seemed best to me to command you to follow
what I have ordered, without deviating from it in any way.

I have seen what you say regarding the business of the three royal
officials of those islands, and that the office of treasurer cannot
be dispensed with because it is so necessary on this account; all
that you have told me in this regard is satisfactory to me, and I
am informed in regard to it. You will inform me (if, as you say,
you have not done so), of anything that you may observe in regard to
the persons whom my aforesaid royal officials are stationing in the
warehouses, according to what I have commanded you.

I have been pleased to hear of the improvement in the orders regarding
the good treatment of the natives, and the very great care which you
exercise in looking after them, and in seeing that they be relieved
from all hardships which can be avoided; and I command you to continue
to do so. I charge you also not to relax in the efforts which you say
that you are making that the work on the great church may be urged on;
and that you gather materials and begin to rebuild the hospital for
the Spaniards, which was burned in the fire in the year 1603--although
difficulties will not fail to arise therein, in accordance with the
poverty which