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In 1823, however, there was another attempt to suppress it, and this doubtless came from the conflicts between the villa of Brancifort and the Mission. The effort, like the former one, was unsuccessful. In 1834-1835 Ignacio del Valle acted as comisionado, and put in effect the order of secularization.
Before the end of the century everybody concerned had come to the conclusion that the villa of Brancifort was a great blunder, the "settlers are a scandal to the country by their immorality. They detest their exile, and render no service." In the meantime the Mission authorities protested vigorously against the new settlement.
The community of the Mission was completely broken up in 1841-1842, everything being regarded, henceforth, as part of Brancifort. In 1845 the lands, buildings, and fruit trees of the ex-Mission were valued at less than $1000, and only about forty Indians were known to remain. The Mission has now entirely disappeared.
Artisans were sent to build the mill and instruct the natives, and later a smith and a miller were sent to start it. In 1798 the padre wrote very discouragingly. The establishment of the villa or town of Brancifort, across the river, was not pleasing. A hundred and thirty-eight neophytes also had deserted, ninety of whom were afterwards brought in by Corporal Mesa.
It is neither irregular in its plan, nor despicable in its style of building; and the churches and religious houses are numerous, sumptuous, and highly ornamented. The morning of our arrival, as many officers as could be spared from the different ships were introduced to the Marquis de Brancifort, Governor of the Canary Islands, whose reception was highly flattering and polite.
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