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is； how to behave myself to Sir H。 Bennet and my Lord Chancellor； in case that there do lie any thing under the embers about my Lord Bristoll； which nobody can tell； for then；〃 says he； 〃I must appear for one or other； and I will lose all I have in the world rather than desert my Lord Chancellor： so that；〃 says he； 〃I know not for my life what to do in that case。〃 For Sir H。 Bennet's love is come to the height； and his confidence； that he hath given my lord a character； ＇A cypher。＇ and will oblige my Lord to correspond with him。 〃This；〃 says he； 〃is the whole condition of my estate and interest； which I tell you； because I know not whether I shall see you again or no。〃 Then as to the voyage； he thinks it will be of charge to him； and no profit； but that he must not now look after nor think to encrease； but study to make good what he hath； that what is due to him from the Wardrobe or elsewhere may be paid； which otherwise would fail； and all a man hath be but small content to him。 So we seemed to take leave one of another； my Lord of me； desiring me that I would write to him and give him information upon all occasions in matters that concern him； which； put together with what he preambled with yesterday； makes me think that my Lord do truly esteem me still； and desires to preserve my service to him； which I do bless God for。 In the middle of our discourse my Lady Crewe come in to bring my Lord word that he hath another son； my Lady being brought to bed just now； for which God be praised！ and send my Lord to study the laying up of something the more！ Thence with Creed to St。 James's； and missing Mr。 Coventry； to White Hall； where； staying for him in one of the galleries； there comes out of the chayre…roome Mrs。 Stewart in a most lovely form； with her hair all about her eares； having her picture taken there。 There was the King and twenty more I think； standing by all the while； and a lovely creature she in the dress seemed to be。
18th。 Sir G。 Cateret and I did talk together in the Parke about my Lord Chancellor's business of the timber； he telling me freely that my Lord Chancellor was never so angry with him in all his life； as he was for this business； and in a great passion； and that when he saw me there； he knew what it was about。 And plots now with me how we may serve my Lord； which I am mightily glad of； and I hope together we may do it。 Thence I to my Lord Chancellor； and discoursed his business with him。 I perceive； and he says plainly；that he will not have any man to have it in his power to say that my Lord Chancellor did contrive the wronging the King of his timber； but yet I perceive； he would be glad to have service done him therein； and told me Sir G。 Carteret hath told him that he and I would look after his business to see it done in the best manner for him。
20th。 With Mr。 Deane； discoursing upon the business of my Lord Chancellor's timber； in Clarendon Park； and how to make a report therein without offending him； which at last I drew up； and hope it will please him。 But I would to God neither I nor he ever had any thing to have done with it！ To White Hall； to the Committee for Fishing； but nothing done； it being a great day to…day there upon drawing at the Lottery of Sir Arthur Slingsby。 ＇Evelyn says this Lottery was a shameful imposition。＇ I got in and stood by the two Queenes and the Duchesse of York； and just behind my Lady Castlemaine； whom I do heartily admire； and good sport to see how most that did give their ten pounds did go away with a pair of globes only for their lot； and one gentlewoman； one Mrs。 Fish； with the only blanke。 And one I staid to see draw a suit of hangings valued at 430l。 and they say are well worth the money； or near it。 One other suit there is better than that； but very many lots of three and four…score pounds。 I observed the King and Queene did get but as poor lots as any else。 But the wisest man I met with was Mr。 Cholmley； who insured as many as would； from drawing of the one blank for 12d。； in which case there was the whole number of persons to one； which I think was three or four hundred。 And so he insured about 200 for 200 shillings； so that he could not have lost if one of them had drawn it for there was enough to pay the 10l。 but it happened another drew it； and so he got all the money he took。
25th。 Met with a printed copy of the King's commission for the repairs of Paul's； which is very large； and large power for collecting money； and recovering of all people that had bought or sold formerly any thing belonging to the Church。 No news； only the plague is very hot still； and encreases among the Dutch。
26th。 Great discourse of the fray yesterday in Moorefields； how the butchers at first did beat the weavers； （between whom there hath been ever an old competition for mastery；） but at last the weavers rallied and beat them。 At first the butchers knocked down all for weavers that had green or blue aprons； till they were fain to pull them off and put them in their breeches。 At last the butchers were fain to pull off their sleeves； that they might not be known； and were roundly beaten out of the field； and some deeply wounded and bruised； till at last the weavers went out tryumphing； calling 100l。 for a butcher。
28th。 I am overjoyed in hopes that upon this month's account I shall find myself worth 1000l。 besides the rich present of two silver and gilt flaggons； which Mr。 Gauden did give me the other day。 My Lord Sandwich newly gone to sea； and he did before his going； and by his letter since； show me all manner of respect and confidence。
30th。 To the 'Change； where great talk of a rich present brought by an East India ship from some of the Princes of India； worth to the King 70；000l。 in two precious stones。
AUGUST 1； 1664。 To the Coffee…house； and there all the house full of the victory Generall Soushe （who is a Frenchman； a soldier of fortune； commanding part of the German army） hath had against the Turke； killing 4000 men； and taking most extraordinary spoil。
2nd。 To the King's play…house； and there saw 〃Bartholomew Fayre；〃 which do still please me； and is； as it is acted； the best comedy in the world； I believe。 I chanced to sit by Tom Killigrew； who tells me that he is setting up a nursery； that is； is going to build a house in Moorefields； wherein he will have common plays acted。 But four operas it shall have in the year； to act six weeks at a time： where we shall have the best scenes and machines； the best musique； and everything as magnificent as is in Christendome； and to that end hath sent for voices and painters and other persons from Italy。 Thence homeward called upon my Lord Marlborough。
4th。 To a play at the King's house； 〃The Rivall Ladys；〃 ＇A Tragedy by Dryden。＇ a very innocent and meet pretty witty play。 I was much pleased with it； and it being given me； ＇His companion paid for him。＇ I look upon it as no breach of my oath。 Here we hear that Clun； one of their best actors； was； the last night； going out of towne （after he had acted the Alchymist； wherein was one of his best parts that he acts） to his country…house； set upon and murdered； one of the rogues taken； an Irish fellow。 It seems most cruelly butche