First: As regards the form in which the City, according to the acts of Faith, must proceed to the Residence of the Lord Commissionado and Minister of the Holy Office, as also in the public streets, we cite or quote a Cedula from your Majesty where you refer to Don Juan Solozano, whose political authority in Peru entitles him to have a voice, and on this point we are warned by your Majesty to guard against the Lord Commissionado assuming superiority of the Governor. In Peru, where the matter was first discussed of precedence the form is as follows: The City goes from the City Hall, as customary, to the residence of the Lord Commissionado, where he is awaiting them in the yard. There he is incorporated in the procession, being placed at the left of the Governor, and all march in twos, the magistrates and constables of longest standing given the preference, and the Ministers of the Holy Office intermixed, but preference always to the Officers of Justice. On arriving at the church, assigning seats and all through the ceremonies care is taken that the greatest preference and respect be shown the Governor, as stated in your Royal Cedula, and thus it was conducted last Sunday in going and coming from which much discussion has arisen, as certified in the testimony which I, the present Notary, insert to the letter, although the Lord Commissionado states in the Auto that all preference was given the Governor. 1640. CHAPTER VIII. A. D. 1655-1657. _An anonymous letter to his Majesty recounts the death of Governor Benito Ruid Salazer by a contagious sickness during the absence of the Sergeant Major--The office is held by two others pro tem.--They also died suddenly after serving a short term--Certain officials of the Garrison who are related meet at night and elect as Governor Don Pedro Ruitinez--Who intimidates the people and squanders the money sent for their support--The Treasurer a partner in the illegality, and the Judge receives hush money--This Governor maltreated an official who is also a soldier and a conveyor of monies and goods for this port from Havana, for his Majesty--Traffic in amber from the Indians--Taking the iron and implements sent to be used in repairing the Fort as money to purchase this amber--Declares he will consult his own pleasure concerning the laws of the Church, taking communion once in one and one-half years--A distressing condition of mismanagement--No name signed to the letter--A report from Diego Rebolledo, 1657, concerning the necessity of having an officer to guard the port for incoming and outgoing vessels as pirates had frequently entered and landed before notice could be given--Also the appointment of an officer and twelve infantrymen to guard other ports of the coast--He desists from building more fortifications because of the opposition of the Friars, who protested that the proximity of the