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and the Duke of York called to me whither I was going？ And I answered aloud； 〃To wait on our masters at Westminster；〃 at which he and all the company laughed： but I was sorry and troubled for it afterwards； for fear any Parliament…man should have been there； and it will be a caution to me for the time to come。
24th。 I did hear the Duke of York tell how Sir W。 Pen's impeachment was brought into the House of Lords to…day； and he spoke with great kindness of him： and that the Lords would not commit； him till they could find precedent for it； and did incline to favour him。
25th。 To Westminster Hall； and there met with Roger Pepys； and he tells me that nothing hath lately passed about my Lord Sandwich but only Sir Robert Carr did speak hardly of him。 But it is hoped that nothing will be done more this meeting of Parliament； which the King did by a message yesterday declare again should rise the 4th of May； and then only adjourne for three months； and this message being only about an adjournment did please them mightily； for they are desirous of their power mightily。
27th。 To Westminster Hall； and up to the Lords' House； and there saw Sir W。 Pen go into the House of Lords； where his impeachment was read to him and he used mighty civilly； the Duke of York being there； and two days hence； at his desire； he is to bring in his answer； and a day then to be appointed for his being heard with Counsel。 Thence down into the Hall； and with Creed and Godolphin walked； and do hear that to…morrow is appointed； upon a motion on Friday last； to discourse the business of my Lord Sandwich； moved by Sir R。 Howard； that he should be sent for home； and I fear it will be ordered。 Certain news come； I hear； this day； that the Spanish Plenipotentiary in Flanders will not agree to the peace and terms we and the Dutch have made for him and the King of France； and by this means the face of things may be altered； and we forced to join with the French against Spain； which will be an odd thing。
28th。 By coach to Westminster Hall； and there do understand that the business of religion and the Act against Conventicles have so taken them up all this morning； and do still； that my Lord Sandwich's business is not like to come on to…day； which I am heartily glad of。 This law against Conventicles is very severe； but Creed； whom I meet here； do tell me that it being moved that Papists' meetings might be included； the House was divided upon it； and it was carried in the negative； which will give great disgust to the people； I doubt。 To the King's house； and there did see 〃Love in a Maze；〃 wherein very good mirth of Lacy the clown； and Wintershell the country…knight； his master。
29th。 To White Hall； and there do hear how Sir W。 Pen hath delivered in his answer； and the Lords have sent it down to the Commons； but they have not yet read it nor taken notice of it； so as I believe they will by design defer it till they rise； that so he by lying under an impeachment may be prevented in his going to sea； which will vex him； and trouble the Duke of York。 To Westminster Hall； and there met Mr。 G。 Montagu； and walked and talked； who tells me that the best fence against the Parliament's present fury is delay； and recommended it to me in my friends' business and my own； if I have any； and is that that Sir W。 Coventry do take； and will secure himself： that the King will deliver up all to the Parliament； and being petitioned the other day by Mr。 Brouncker to protect him； with teares in his eyes the King did say he could not； and bid him shift for himself； at least till the House is up。
30th。 To the Dolphin Tavern； there to meet on neighbours all of the parish； this being Procession…day； to dine。 And did： and much very good discourse； they being most of them very able merchants； as any in the City； Sir Andrew Rickard； Mr。 Vandeputt； Sir John Fredericke； Harrington； and others。 They talked with Mr。 Mills about the meaning of this day； and the good uses of it； and how heretofore； and yet in several places； they do whip a boy at each place they stop at in their procession stopped to talk with Mr。 Brisband； who gives me an account of the rough usage Sir G。 Carteret and his Counsel； had the other day before the Commissioners of Accounts； and what I do believe we shall all of us have in a greater degree than any he hath had yet with them； before their three years are out； which are not yet begun； nor God knows when they will； this being like to be no session of Parliament when they now rise。 Thus ends this month； my wife in the country； myself full of pleasure and expence； in some trouble for my friends； and my Lord Sandwich by the Parliament； and more for my eyes； which are daily worse and worse； that I dare not write or read almost any thing。 The Parliament going in a few days to rise： myself so long without accounting now （for seven or eight months； I think； or more；） that I know not what condition almost I am in as to getting or spending for all that time； which troubles me； but I will soon do it。 The kingdom in an ill state through poverty： a fleet going out； and no money to maintain it or set it out； seamen yet unpaid； and mutinous when pressed to go out again； our office able to do little； nobody trusting us； nor we desiring any to trust us； and yet have not money for any thing； but only what particularly belongs to this fleet going out； and that but lamely too。 The Parliament several months upon an Act for 300；000l。 but cannot or will not agree upon it； but do keep it back； in spite of the King's desires to hasten it； till they can obtain what they have a mind in revenge upon some men for the late ill managements； and he is forced to submit to what they please； knowing that without it he shall have no money； and they as well that if they give the money the King will suffer them to do little more： and then the business of religion do disquiet every body； the Parliament being vehement against the Nonconformists； while the King seems to be willing to countenance them。 So we are all poor and in pieces； God help us！ while the peace is like to go on between Spain and France； and then the French may be apprehended able to attack us。 So God help us！
MAY 1； 1668。 Met my cosen Thomas Pepys of Deptford； and took some turns with him； and he is mightily troubled for this Act now passed against Conventicles； and in few words and sober do lament the condition we are in by a negligent prince and a mad Parliament。 To the King's playhouse； and there saw 〃The Surprizall；〃 and a disorder in the pit by its raining in from the cupola； at top。 I understand how the Houses of Commons and Lords are like to disagree very much about the business of the East India Company； and one Skinner； to the latter of which the Lords have awarded 5000l。 from the former； for some wrong done him heretofore； and the former appealing to the Commons； the Lords vote their petition a libell； and so there is like to follow very hot work。
3rd。 To church； where I saw Sir A。 Rickard； though he be under the Black Rod； by order of the Lords' House； upon the quarrel between the East India Company and Skinner； which is like to come to a very great heat between the two Houses。 To Old…st