. Nevertheless, they would accept nothing but the entire
proceedings; but with this I could not comply, for it would have been
impossible to do so without very grave damage to my office. After
considering my reasons therefor, the Audiencia insisted no more in
the case. The other case concerned the general investigation which I
had made of the prebendaries and clergy--two of whom appealed against
the sentence which I imposed, stipulating that the tenor thereof
be observed as is expressly commanded by the Council of Trent. They
had recourse to the Audiencia; and when an order was given for the
record of the case to be presented, I replied that there were secret
matters touching the honor of the clergy, which I could not show,
but that I would show that part referring to the two ecclesiastics;
as they wished their offenses to be known. Nevertheless, it was not
right to exhibit the guilt of the others, as they did not feel that
their sentences were unjust. There were many arguments over this point,
and all the theologians of this land said that I was right. To avoid
scandal I openly consented that the two ecclesiastics should appeal
to the archbishop. [42] Both then and now I have felt much aggrieved
by the injustice done me by the Audiencia. I have sent a complaint
thereof to your Majesty, and do not know why the testimony I sent has
not yet arrived there. I had then and still have reason for complaining
that the Audiencia usurped my jurisdiction and discussed proceedings
which properly belong to me, but in which they have forestalled me. A
citizen of this city left a piece of land whereon was built a hospital
and church for the poor. Although this was ecclesiastical property,
they deprived me of judgment in this case, and retained it in their own
body. At another time, the Indians had dared to take a friar from his
convent, and they dragged him to the place where I was. I commenced to
try the case, and gave a verdict against the Indians, as it was doubly
sacrilegious to take the friar from his convent, and to place hands
on an ecclesiastic. This case came to the Audiencia by way of appeal,
and it still remains there, with the records. A beneficed priest,
who was performing the duties of his office, was refused its dues
by the encomendero, and came to me for justice. After I had ordered
the encomendero to make the payment, he appealed to the Audiencia,
and they retained the suit there, claiming that the property given to
be