predatory incursions, made to no effect, in the neighbouring country, during a period of ten complete months. This is the most remarkable circumstance connected with the whole transaction, and that for which it is chiefly worth mentioning. The Spaniards were true to their allegiance, and the Indians, influenced by the priests, and attachment to their religion, very generally continued to assist them, although the English had recourse to the unjustifiable means, — unjustifiable, because delusory, — of promising a remission of the tribute paid by them to the European power. The Chinese alone, heartily and universally, joined in the cause of the English, as might be expected from the cruelty and oppression with which the
Spanish government had always treated them.[1]
- ↑ "Although the Senor Arandia had sent away all the pagan Chinese, others replaced them after his death; and the augmentation of their numbers, which took place in three years, was incredible. There were, besides, many Chinese Christians in Parian, and scattered over the provinces, and almost all of them declared for the English. The moment they took possession of Manila, these Chinese gave them every aid, and accompanied them in all their expeditions."—"Senor Anda" (the military commander, who took charge of the government after the captivity of the archbishop) " gave orders that those who escaped should be tried for their conduct, in whatever part they were found; but having found some letters, which proved that they had an understanding with those of Parian
