Of four spies that were taken from the Persians; of the news that they gave, and for what reason Dom Manoel de Azevedo left for Ormuz with all his Company.

As the fortress was exposed to the hindrance of the enemy, the reach of the wall was raised to a height from which our weapons could be employed with greater effect; and no sooner had this been done, than the spies brought news that large reinforcements for the enemy were coming over from Persia, The Captain-Major at once issued a proclamation forbidding anyone, under pain of severe punishment, going outside the fort beyond a certain limit, which he proceeded to fix forthwith.