The king soon repented of having given his word to the Cortes; and, seconded by the intrigues of the inquisitors, he solicited and obtained a dispensation from his promise, on the 30th of April, 1513. One of the clauses of the dispensation reinstates the tribunals of the holy office in all the privileges which they had formerly possessed.
"The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII."
Juan Antonio Llorente
The plan of May reinstates them in their old relation: but in return, their revenues in Bengal are charged with an interest of eight per cent on the sum subscribed, until bills shall be drawn; they are made proprietors of cargoes purchased, under the disadvantage of that interest, at their own hazard; they are subjected to all losses; and they are involved in Europe for payments of bills to the amount of eighty lacs of rupees, at two shillings the rupee,-that is, in bills for eight hundred thousand pounds sterling.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. VIII. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke