ough your Lordship will doubtless proceed, I must
warn you through my experience of European affairs, heedfully, that
the reasons that operate in this small presidio, which is surrounded by
barbarians and hostile nations, have no place in populous cities. The
governors base their defense on the public peace, in the attainment of
which the prelates [should] always aid, without trying to examine the
governor's intention, or throwing obstacles in his path under pretext
of ecclesiastical immunity; and although peace is composed of both
estates, and it is the business of both to secure and maintain it,
its prerogative belongs only to the royal jurisdiction.

"In order to repair these troubles, so that we can hope for great
harmony in the future, I consider it as the only remedy, and the one
most fitting for the authority of your Lordship, for Don Pedro de
Monrroy to display his nobility of character, and resign himself
of his own free will to the will of Don Sebastian, thus valuing
his favor more than the comforts which he is now enjoying. If he so
act, I am sure that it will open a free door for greater promotions
[for him], and for the consolation of this community. Your Lordship,
as a father, ought to pay attention to this without permitting the
matter to be carried to a compulsory settlement, of which I have
certain proofs. This opinion seemed good to father Fray Domingo
Gonsalez--although, after having conferred with your Lordship,
he replied to me that he does not find any secular who can fill the
vacancy of the said Don Pedro de Monrroy. But I remember to have seen
that your Lordship was inclined to the canon Don Pedro de Quesada. I
have here been addressing your Lordship with tenderness and love; and
you may believe that any action contrary to this would be held as a
great disservice by his Majesty--especially, as it is understood that
the points of [ecclesiastical] government are reduced to assemblies
of theologians, your Lordship being their counselor. May God our Lord
preserve your Lordship. From my residence.

_Don Juan Cerezo [de Salamanca]_"

Don Juan de Cerezo was not content with this letter, but, being
constrained by his excellent desires, wrote another letter of the
following tenor:

"As no beginning has been made in procuring the desired peace,
I shall charge myself to treat of it, as it concerns so deeply the
licentiate, Don Pedro de Monrroy, to whom I remain a true friend;
and at the pace at w