is
ordinance has been observed, and the supplies given them conformably
to the decree.

Section 12. Certain slaves are brought to these islands from Yndia and
the settlement at Macan; as your Majesty has given no orders as to
the collection of duty on them from those who bring them hither--as
is paid on those from Santo Domingo and other places to Nueva Espana
and Piru--your royal officials have not collected on them, or on
those slaves who are carried from these islands to Nueva Espana. We
ask your Majesty to order as suits your pleasure in the regulation
of this matter.

Section 13. Your viceroy in Yndia has, by severe restrictions and heavy
penalties, closed the door to the intercourse and commerce maintained
with these islands by the Portuguese; he has ordered that we should
not resort to Yndia, nor should the Portuguese come hither. As the
route to Macan and the coast of China has been opened, he says that
the natives of that country are offended, and might destroy Macan
through fear. Nevertheless, we understand that this course has been
pursued on account of the little love that the Portuguese feel for us;
and because they think that the Castilians will injure their commerce
and trade and raise the price of commodities in that land. We judge
from our own observation that, since so many ships come from the entire
coast of China to this land, and great concessions and kind treatment
have been afforded to them here, and as they supply their country
with gold and silver received in exchange for what they sell us, they
ought not to feel irritated at our presence there. On the contrary,
they always say that they desire this, and would be pleased to have
our trade. Although some inconvenience might result from Castilians
going there, it could not result from the Portuguese coming hither
with their wealth and merchandise. They, who are Christians, would
then enjoy the wealth and money now carried away by the Chinese;
and thus all of it would remain among your Majesty's vassals, which
would seem to be important to your service. Since we all are vassals of
your Majesty, we may have intercourse together, which will facilitate
the plans of your Majesty. Your Majesty will take such action as is
expedient for your service.

The archbishop of Mexico, [52] while acting as governor of Nueva
Espana, sent Captain Francisco Galli to Nueva Espana and the ports,
and ordered him to transact other affairs necessary in your Majesty's