aving of these souls. [In the margin:
"The same as in the preceding clause."]

I also relate to your Majesty how, through the lack of bishops which
prevails in the kingdoms near these islands (whose ecclesiastical
government has been administered by the archbishopric of Goa), several
Portuguese candidates, both secular priests and religious, have come
to this city from Macam and other regions, to be ordained. As a vassal
of your Majesty, I decided not to ordain them without special advice
from your Majesty; I, therefore, informed your governor of this,
and have ordained none of them. That I may execute in this and in
everything else the will of your Majesty, I beg you to be pleased to
command me what I must do. May God protect your Catholic and royal
person, granting greater kingdoms and seigniories. Manila, July 30,
1656. [In the margin: "This question was found in another letter
from the archbishop. Have the fiscal examine it at once, and have it
brought with everything to the Council." "The fiscal, having examined
this clause of the letter, says that the Council might be pleased to
command that the archbishop give information as to the manner in which
those mentioned in this clause came to be ordained--whether with or
without dismissory letters, and from whom they bring them--so that with
this he may make such request as is suitable. Madrid, March 2, 660."]

Miguel, archbishop of Manila.

[Endorsed: "Manila, July 30, 656. To his Majesty. The archbishop
informs us concerning various subjects, which are noted on the margin,
namely: the great number of Christians who are in those islands,
and the few laborers; much besides bishops and ministers is needed
for their government and instruction; and he proposes other matters
which should be decided." "June 6, 659. Memorial, number 47, 48,
and 53." "Session of the Council of March 4, 1660. Let his Majesty be
advised that the Council have considered what the archbishop of Manila
writes in the last clause of this letter of July 30, 1656, in regard
to his refusing to ordain the religious and secular priests who come
to his archbishopric from the Portuguese who are in the territory of
the archbishopric of Goa, on account of the state in which Portugal
is; and, besides, what the fiscal answered on this point, after he
had seen the letter--namely, that the archbishop should be asked to
give information in regard to the manner in which these men came to be
ordained, whether with