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San Sebaftian. — VIII, San Geronymo. And though the firft of the two laft be a 

 league, and the fecond two leagues from the city, they are reckoned among the num- 

 ber of its parifhes. 



Here is alfo a convent of Dominicans, the principal walls of which were formerly 

 thofe of the temple of the fun, and at prefent the high altar ftands in the very place 

 where once was a golden image of that planet. There is likewife at Cufco a convent 

 of Francifcans, which is the head of that order in this province. The convents of the 

 Auguflines and the fathers of Mercy in this city, are alfo the principal of their refpec- 

 tive orders. The Jefuits have likewife a college here. The convent of St. Juan de 

 Dios and that of the Bethlemites, which are both very large, are hofpitals fi3r the Tick ; 

 the latter is particularly appropriated to the Indians, who are there ufed with the great- 

 eft care and tendernefs. The nunneries are thofe of St. Clare, St. Catherine, the bare- 

 footed Carmelites, and a Nazarene fifterhood. 



The government of this city confifts of a corregidor, placed at the head of the.ma- 

 giftrates, who are the chief nobility ; and out of thefe are annually chofen two ordi- 

 nary alcaldes, according to the cuftom of all the cities in South America. The mem- 

 bers of the cathedral chapter befides the bifhop, are five dignitaries, namely, the dean, 

 archdeacon, chanter, reftor, and treafurer .; two canons by competition, a magiftral, 

 and penitentiary j three canons by prefentation, and two prebendaries. Here are three 

 colleges ; in the firft, called St. Anthony, a feminary for the fervice of the cathedral, 

 are taught Latin, the fciences, and divinity. The fecond is under the diredion of the 

 Jefuits, where thefe fathers inftruft youths of fortune. The third, called St. Francis 

 de Borja, belongs alfo to the Jefuits, and is appointed for the education of the fons of 

 caciques, or Indian princes. The two former confer all degrees below that of dodor, 

 and have been erected into univerfities. 



Among the courts of juftice, is one for the revenue, confifting of two judges. Here 

 is alfo a court of inquifition, and of the croifade ; together with the fame offices as in 

 the other large cities already defcribed. Formerly this city was very full of Spaniards, 

 and among them many noble families j but, at prefent, its inhabitants are very much 

 declined. 



Jurifdidions in the Diocefe of Cufco : 



I. Cufco. VIII. Canas, and Cances, or Tinta. 

 II. Quifpicanchi, IX. Aymaraes. 



III. Avancay. X. Chumbi-Vilcas. 



IV. Paucartambo. XI. Lampa. 

 V. Colcaylares. XII. Carabaya. 



VI. Chilques, and Mafques. XIII. Afangaro, and Afilo. 



VII. Cotobamba. XIV, Apolo-Bamba. 



I. The jurifdiftion of Cufco extends two leagues ; the temperature of air is various, 

 but both the heat and cold very fupportable, except in fome parts where the cold is 

 intenfe : thefe, however, afford good pafture for all kinds of cattle, whilft the valleys 

 produce plenty of grain and fruits. 



II.' The jurifdidtion of Quifpicanchi begins, as it were, at the fouth gates of Cufco, 

 ftretcl ing from eafl to weft about twenty leagues. The lands belong, in general, to 

 the gentry of Cufco, and produce plenty of wheat, maize, and fruits. Here are alfo 

 mauufadlories of bays, and coarfe woollen ftuffs. Part of this province borders on the 



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