was in Cabite, the
governor replied, congratulating them on their decision. Accordingly,
he signed, very willingly and gladly, the decree which the Audiencia
had despatched for that restoration. The decree was sent to the island
of Maribeles, where the archbishop was; and at the same time an order
was given to the adjutant and soldiers to bring the archbishop back to
Manila. They did so, and he entered his archiepiscopal house on the
morning of Friday, June 6. There he was visited by all the orders,
and many other people, and great happiness reigned at seeing the end
of those suits. May God grant that the peace last. May He preserve
your Grace, as this your true friend and servant [79] desires. Manila,
June 15, 1636.

REQUEST FOR JESUIT MISSIONARIES

Sire:

The Order of the Society of Jesus is serving your Majesty with great
love, without ever refusing to do what is asked from them in your royal
name--not only as chaplains for the galleons, but for the forts, the
missions, and whatever else is entrusted to them. They do not object
when it is necessary to decrease their stipends somewhat; for they are
vassals in both good and ill treatment. They do not receive members in
these islands, for those who are of excellent ability are very rare;
and, as your Majesty knows, they readily dismiss those who do not
walk on the highway and heed the royal law. [80] For this reason your
Majesty's governor is relieved in his conscience, whenever he asks
for any member of that order, to occupy him in your royal service;
for the governor has no need of investigating or inquiring into
the qualifications of the religious given him, for the superior has
considered them thoroughly, and they know the intention to change them
when advisable. This relief for the governor is not enjoyed with all
[the orders]. Consequently, I petition your Majesty, in all humility
and reverence, to be pleased to have these islands furnished with
subjects of this order from Espana, to the number that your Majesty
can send from it, and fewer from the other orders. Your Majesty will be
served, and God our Lord also. I assure your Majesty, as a good vassal,
that neither prepossession nor prejudice influences me to make this
report, but the belief that I am thereby discharging the obligations
of my conscience. May our Lord preserve the Catholic person of your
Majesty in its greatness, as is needful to Christendom. Cavite,
June 19, 1636. Your Majesty'