Christian Worship in the Sanctuary 17 National Attachment to Religion 18 Discontent of the Aztecs 19 Montezuma’s Warning 20 Reply of Cortés 20 Insecurity of the Castilian Quarters 22 CHAPTER VI FATE OF CORTÉS’ EMISSARIES--PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASTILIAN COURT--PREPARATIONS OF VELASQUEZ--NARVAEZ LANDS IN MEXICO--POLITIC CONDUCT OF CORTÉS--HE LEAVES THE CAPITAL Cortés’ Emissaries arrive in Spain 24 Their Fate 25 Proceedings at Court 26 The Bishop of Burgos 27 Emperor postpones his Decision 28 Velasquez meditates Revenge 29 Sends Narvaez against Cortés 30 The Audience interferes 31 Narvaez sails for Mexico 33 He anchors off San Juan de Ulua 33 Vaunts of Narvaez 34 Sandoval prepares for Defence 36 His Treatment of the Invaders 36 Cortés hears of Narvaez 37 He bribes his Emissaries 38 Sends an Envoy to his Camp 40 The Friar’s Intrigues 41 Embarrassment of Cortés 43 He prepares for Departure 43 He leaves the Capital 46 CHAPTER VII CORTÉS DESCENDS FROM THE TABLE-LAND--NEGOTIATES WITH NARVAEZ--PREPARES TO ASSAULT HIM--QUARTERS OF NARVAEZ--ATTACK BY NIGHT--NARVAEZ DEFEATED Cortés crosses the Valley 48 Reinforced at Cholula 49 Falls in with his Envoy 49 Unites with Sandoval 51 He reviews his Troops 52 Embassy from Narvaez 53 His Letter to the General 54 Cortés Tenure of Authority 54 Negotiates with Narvaez 56