It is almost impossible for the ships to leave here early, if the arrival of those from Nueva Espana is delayed, unless no opportunity be given the inhabitants to receive their share of money and letters, which is a thing that they would feel keenly.
[_Marginal note_: "War.

What you say in these sections is reduced to three points.

Firstly, the thanks that you give and should have given to our Lord for the good success of the flagship, and the same has been done here.

May He be praised for all, and thus it is to be hoped, in His divine mercy, that He will be in all other events; for the just end and cause to which all is directed is His holy service and the extension of the holy Catholic faith.

The second main point is of the utmost importance, and is regarding what has been written you, with the remonstrances required by the case--namely, that if the flagship and almiranta sail late, it is impossible that they can be despatched early from Nueva Espana; and although we have written to the latter country, giving the method that is advisable to be used in that voyage and despatch, they always excuse themselves for the late sailing of the ships by the risk of vendavals, as the violence of the weather is an unavoidable difficulty.