Granada, of Toledo, of Valencia, of Galicia, of Mayorca, of Sevilla,
of Cerdeña, of Cordova, of Córcega, of Murcia, of Jaen, of the
Algarves, of Algeciras, of Gibraltar, and of the Canaria Islands,
and of the Eastern and Western Yndias, islands and mainland, of the
Ocean Sea; Archduke of Austria, Duke of Borgoña, of Bramante, and
Milan; Count of Arpspug [_i.e.,_ Hapsburg] and of Flandez, of Tirol,
and of Barcelona; Seignior of Viscaya and of Molina, etc. [Here the
royal decree quotes in full the foregoing act of the royal Audiencia
beginning: "In consideration of the fact that Don Alonso Faxardo de
Tença," etc., down to "but likewise is prohibited by equity and law."]

Wherefore, looking for the greatest service to God and myself, the
increase and preservation of the said islands, and the welfare and
comfort of the citizens and dwellers therein, after examination by my
president and auditors of the royal Audiencia and Chancilleria of my
said Philipinas Islands, in whose charge is the government thereof,
through the death of my governor, Don Alonso Fajardo de Tença, it
was agreed that I should revoke, as by these presents I do revoke,
the said grant and everything therein contained, and I declare it
null and of no force and effect. And I command all my justices and
ministers that each one of them in his jurisdiction, in so far as
concerns him, shall not consent to the use of the said monopolies or
any one of them, on the part either of the said seminary or of any
other person with a lease-title therefrom, or in any other manner,
who may employ and make use of the said grant; but on the other hand
they shall proceed to the punishment of such, who may be in their
jurisdiction, as against persons making use of a title and right not
pertaining to them. And as for the said edifice and its demolition,
it shall be entrusted to the master-of-camp, Don Geronimo de Silva,
captain-general, likewise of the artillery of my said islands, so that