In a clause of a letter which I have just written to your Majesty, I give a particular account of the uprising of the Sangleys who rebelled against this city. I set forth the measures which I immediately took upon my arrival here to have the Audiencia refer to me the licenses for the Sangleys who were allowed to remain here, since I was charged with the defense of the country against them and other nations who come here to trade. I also desired this in order to remove and prevent certain difficulties which arose by reason of this, in connection with my proceedings, from those who have that matter in charge, and from your ministers, whom I have informed on various occasions to be careful in what they did. The whole city blames them, as it appears that, although it was agreed that there should not be more than four thousand Sangleys, yet there were found in the uprising more than eighteen thousand. This is a matter which has much to do with the condition of affairs here, and it requires an investigation, because the people keenly feel their losses, and are complaining. I give an account hereof to your Majesty, so that the matter may be understood. May our Lord protect the Catholic person of your Majesty, according to the needs of Christendom. Manila, December 23, 1603. _Don Pedro de Acuna_ [_In the margin_: "This matter is already provided for as appeared expedient; (_between the lines_: "In a letter of December 18, 603"); and as to the matter of the licenses, the inconveniences mentioned should be well considered, as they result from giving so many licenses."] [_Endorsed:_ "July 21, 1606; examined and provided for within."] RELACION DE LAS ISLAS FILIPINAS By Father Pedro Chirino, S.J. Roma: printed by Estevan Paulino, in the year MDCIV. _Source_: This is translated from the original printed work, for which purpose have been used the copies belonging to Harvard University and to Edward E. Ayer, of Chicago. _Translation_: This is made by Frederic W. Morrison, of Harvard University, and Emma Helen Blair. RELATION OF THE FILIPINAS ISLANDS AND OF WHAT HAS THERE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED By the Fathers of the Society of _Jesus_. _By Father Pedro Chirino_ of the same Society Procurator for those Islands. _At Roma_, By Estevan Paulino, in the year MDCIV. _By permission of the Superiors_. This relation of the Philippines, composed by Father Pietro Cirino, having been examined by three theologians of our Society, may be printed if it shall seem advisable to the most reverend Monsignor Vicegerent and to the most reverend Father Master of the Sacred Palace. _Claudio_ [_Aquaviva_], general of the Society. Let it be printed, at the pleasure of the most reverend Father, master of the Sacred Palace. _B. Gypsius_, vicegerent.