the respect of the dignitaries on every hand,
for his arrogance. He was given the said dignity a year and a half
ago, by the intercession of Licentiate Marcos Zapata de Galvez,
the auditor, as the latter was under obligation to his relatives
and sisters--contrary to the fundamental rule of the church, which
commands that they should be graduated. He exercised the office of
judge-conservator, in which he insulted me, and posted me on the
corners as excommunicated within twenty-four hours. He had not been
recognized as judge, nor presented papers for it, as will appear from
the information which was sent in regard to this.

The treasurer is named Don Juan de Achotequi y Olaso. He is the uncle
of the master-of-camp, and is ignorant and of little ability. He
was given the said dignity contrary to the fundamental rule of the
church, which commands that he should be a graduate. He came from
Espana about ten years ago, and is about thirty-six years of age. He
merits no dignity. He has no confirmation from your Majesty, having
enjoyed the place three years, and having been first canon.

The first canon, who has served longest in the church, is named Juan
de Miranda Salazar, who came from Mexico while he was a boy. He has
studied nothing but Latin. He was a prebendary several years, and for
nine years has been a canon. This year he received the confirmation
of your Majesty. He is a very good singer, and exemplary of life; he
has been many years steward of the cathedral, and has attended to this
very well. As having served so long in the said church, he deserves
that your Majesty should favor him. He is forty-four years old.

The second canon is named Don Pedro de Quesada. He is a graduate in
canon and civil law. He came from Mexico with his brother Doctor Don
Juan de Quesada, who was fiscal of the Audiencia about seven years
ago. He is about thirty-four years of age, more or less, and has
served the said canonry more than six years. He is a learned man,
and might be favored with some dignity. He has no confirmation.

The third canon is named Pedro de Rivera. He is more than sixty years
old. Don Juan Cereco, who came as governor _ad interim_, brought him
with him as his chaplain, and when he was done with that office,
gave him the canonry. He has not had it confirmed, as he has not
enjoyed it much more than two years. He signs himself "Bachelor,"
although this is a misrepresentation.

The fourth canon is named Master Don Ju