So soon as it was known that we were there, the English Consul with
the English merchants all came on board to welcome us to Spain; and
presently after came the Lieutenant-Governor from the Governor for the
time being, Don Diego de Ibara, to give us joy of our arrival, and to
ask leave of my husband to visit him, which Don Diego did within two
hours after the Lieutenant's return. The next morning, stilo novo,
came in a Levant wind, which blew the fleet so forcibly, that we could
not possibly land until Monday, the 7th of March, at 10 o'clock in the
morning. Then came the Governor, Don Diego de Ibara, aboard,
accompanied by most of the persons of quality of that town, with many
boats for the conveyance of our family, and a very rich barge, covered
with crimson damask fringed with gold, and Persia carpets under foot.
So soon as it was day, we set sail to go nearer the shore. We were
first saluted by all the ships in the road, and then by all the King
of Spain's forts, which salutation we returned again with our guns.
My husband received the Governor upon deck, and carried him into the
round-house, who, as soon as he was there, told my husband, that
contrary to the usage of the King of Spain, his Majesty had commanded
that his ships and forts should first salute the King of England's
Ambassador, and that his Majesty had commanded that both in that place
of Cadiz and in all others to the Court of Madrid, my husband and all
his retinue should be entertained upon the King's account, in as full
and ample manner, both as to persons and conveyance of our goods and
persons, as if his Majesty were there in person.
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