the enemy may come, or for whatever decision may be made, according to advices that we shall have of the enemy, and the measures that shall appear to be most advisable for your Majesty’s service.  The viceroy of Yndia sent me the urca above mentioned, after I had sent him a despatch with the letters that should be sent your Majesty from there, begging him to send me for next year, and for the occasion that can be expected in it, some ships with sailors and soldiers, equipped and manned.  I also sent money and an order that, if any good or suitable ship be found, it be bought; or that they should contract to have one or two built wherever most convenient—­or in Cochin, because the wood is harder than that of this island.  Don Diego Christino, chief commandant of that city, was charged with it.  According to the reply of Captain Gregorio de Vidano, whom I sent for that purpose, brought to me in the report that he has made me of the affairs of Yndia, it seems that that state is in need of reinforcements and special aid, as are we in this state of ours; only we, although few, are living in comfort, God be thanked, and if not with many forces, we are prepared and alert.  Accordingly he returned with the said urca which the viceroy gave him.  The latter sent me many offers of friendly offices in what might occur, and such as should be possible for him, with expressions of very great goodwill.  I have believed them, for he is so gallant a gentleman, as is currently reported.  However, I doubt their practical results, and would not like to find his aid necessary; for one can imagine that the inhabitants of that state would put difficulties in the way of it.  That has already been demonstrated by experience.  According to the little that can be hoped from India, and of what they write from Nueva Espana regarding the exhaustion of that country, and the impossibility of getting from it any of the reenforcements necessary in this country—­as is evident from the so meager aid that has come here—­the sending by your Majesty of the fleet that you have offered to these islands becomes unavoidable.  You should see that the infantry contingent be in excess of two thousand men; that the contingent of sailors and artillerymen reach nine hundred—­embarking them in such vessels as can come with comfort.  It should be noted that ships for these regions and for the journey from Espana must not be less than five hundred toneladas, nor much greater than six hundred.  Vessels of this burden, if new and strong, will be of very great service both for war and for trade and commerce with Nueva Espana; and each one will be assigned to the use most fitting to it, in accordance with its build.  And if they carry efficient troops and artillery, a quantity of anchors and cables, capable commanders and sailors, and an order that the money for their sustenance be provided, they will be very welcome, whatever may be their fashion and build, as the restoration of this country will be certain.