I have told these gentlemen of the Board of Trade that they must order them held until the King, our Lord, makes provision in the matter, either by some person with other people, or by writing.

This is very necessary and I know what I say.

It is necessary that the authorities should order all the ports searched diligently, to see that no one goes yonder to the Indies without licence.

I have already said that there is a great deal of gold collected in straw houses without any means of defence, and there are many disorderly people in the country, and that the Governor is hated, and that little punishment is inflicted and has been inflicted upon those who have committed crimes and have come out with their treasonable conduct approved.
"If his Highness decides to make some provision, it must be done at once, so that these vessels may not be injured.
"I have heard that three Bishops are to be elected and sent to Espanola.

If it pleases his Highness to hear me before concluding this matter, I will tell in what manner God our Lord may be well served and his Highness served and satisfied.
"I have given lengthy consideration to the provision for Espanola:" Yes, the Queen is in His Holy Glory, and beyond the desires of this rough and wearisome world; but we are not; we are still in a world where fifty thousand gold pieces can be of use to us, and where a word spoken in season, even in such a season of darkness, may have its effect with the King.