If all cannot be obtained at once, it is well to have already made a beginning, and that it shall continue to advance.

Touching the gold, it cannot be little, since those Indians who are called Ygolotes do not extract more than what they need for trade and barter--for cattle, salt, and iron--with our peaceful Indians with whom they trade.

One year ago, from that province alone, according to the report here, the latter brought for sale to this city about twenty thousand taes, each of which is equivalent to a peso of ten reals.

When we secure efficient management of these mines and the duties from them, it may be that they will help in many expenses.

That I shall do this with as great energy and force as possible, there is no doubt.