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e Council say； when nobody was ready to say anything against the constitution of the Navy； that he did believe the Treasurers of the Navy had something to say； which was very foul on their part； to be parties against us。 They being gone； Mr。 Wren took boat； thinking to dine with my Lord of Canterbury； ＇Gilbert Sheldon。＇ but when we came to Lambeth； the gate was shut； which is strictly done at twelve o'clock； and nobody comes in afterwards； so we lost our labour； and therefore back to White Hall； and thence walked to my Lord Crewe； whom I have not seen since he was sick； which is eight months ago； I think； and there dined with him。 He is mightily broke。 A stranger； a country gentleman； was with him； and he pleased with my discourse accidentally about the decay of gentlemen's families in the country； telling us that the old rule was； that a family might remain fifty miles from London one hundred years； one hundred miles from London two hundred years； and so farther or nearer London more or less years。 He also told us that he hath heard his father say； that in his time it was so rare for a country gentleman to come to London； that when he did come； he used to make his will before he set out。 Thence to St。 James's； and there met the Duke of York； who told me with great content that he did now think he should master our adversaries； for that； the King did tell him that he was satisfied in the constitution of the Navy； but that it was well to give these people leave to object against it； which they having not done； he did give order to give warrant to the Duke of York to direct Sir Jeremy Smith to be a Commissioner of the Navy in the room of Pen； which； though he be an impertinent fellow； yet I am glad of it； it showing that the other side is not so strong as it was： and so in plain terms the Duke of York did tell me； that they were every day losing ground； and particularly that he would take care to keep out Child： at all which I am glad； though yet I dare not think myself secure： but the King may yet be wrought upon by these people to bring changes in our office； and remove us ere it be long。 To White Hall to a Committee of Tangier； where I see all things going to rack in the business of the Corporation； and consequently in the place； by Middleton's going。 Thence walked a little with Creed； who tells me he hears how fine my horses and coach are； and advises me to avoid being noted for it； which I was vexed to hear taken notice of； being what I feared； and Povy told me of my gold…laced sleeves in the Park yesterday which vexed me also； so as to resolve never to appear in Court with them； but presently to have them taken off； as it is fit I should。
11th。 My wife up by four o'clock； to go to gather May…dew。 Some trouble at…Court for fear of the Queene's miscarrying； she being； as they all conclude； far gone with child。
12th。 My brother John tells me the first news that my sister Jackson is with child and far gone。
13th。 At noon comes my Lord Hinchingbroke； and Sidney； and Sir Charles Harbord； and Roger Pepys； and dined with me； and had a good dinner； and very merry with us all the afternoon； it being a farewell to Sidney。
14th。 At noon to dinner with Mr。 Wren to Lambeth； with the Archbishop of Canterbury； the first time I was ever there； and I have long longed for it。 Where a noble house； and well furnished with good pictures and furniture； and noble attendance in good order； and a great deal of company though an ordinary day； and exceeding great cheer； no where better； or so much； that ever I think I saw for an ordinary table： and the Bishop mighty kind to me particularly； desiring my company another time when less company there。 Most of the company gone； and I going； I heard by a gentleman of a sermon that was to be there； and so I staid to hear it； thinking it serious； till by and by the gentleman told me it was a mockery； by one Cornet Bolton a very gentleman…like man； that behind a chair did pray and preach like a Presbyter Scot； with all the possible imitation in grimaces and voice。 And his text about the hanging up their harps upon the willows： and a serious good sermon too； exclaiming against Bishops； and crying up of my good Lord Eglington； till it made us all burst； but I did wonder to have the Bishop at this time to make himself sport with things of this kind； but I perceive it was shown him as a rarity。 And he took care to have the room…door shut； but there were about twenty gentlemen there： and myself infinitely pleased with the novelty。 So over to White Hall to a little Committee of Tangier； and thence walking in the Gallery； I met Sir Thomas Osborne； who； to my great content did of his own accord fall into discourse with me； with such professions of value and respect； placing the whole virtue of the office of the Navy upon me； and that for the Controller's place no man in England was fit for it but me； when Sir J。 Minnes； as he says it is necessary； is removed： but then knows not what to do for a man in my place； and in discourse； though I have no mind to the other； did bring in Tom Hater to be the fittest man in the world for it； which； he took good notice of。 But in the whole I was mightily pleased； reckoning myself fifty per cent。 securer in my place than I did before think myself to be。 By water with my brother as high as Fulham； talking and singing； and playing the rogue with the Western bargemen about the women of Woolwich； which mads them。
16th。 I all the afternoon drawing up a foul draught of my petition to the Duke of York about my eyes； for leave to spend three or four months out of the office； drawing it so as to give occasion to a voyage abroad； which I did to my pretty good liking。 And then with my wife to Hyde Park； where a good deal of company and good weather。
17th。 Great news now of the French taking St。 Domingo； in Spaniola； from the Spaniards； which troubles us； that they should have got it； and have the honour of taking it； when we could not。
19th。 With my coach to St。 James's； and there finding the Duke of York gone to muster his men in Hyde Park； I alone with my boy thither； and there saw more； walking out of my coach as other gentlemen did； of a soldier's trade than ever I did in my life： the men being mighty fine； and their Commanders； particularly the Duke of Monmouth； but methought their trade but very easy as to the mustering of their men； and the men but indifferently ready to perform what was commanded in the handling of their arms。 Here the news was first talked of Harry Killigrew's being wounded in nine places last night by footmen in the highway； going from the Park in a hackney coach towards Hammersmith； to his house at Turnham Greene； they being supposed to be my Lady Shrewsbury's men； she being by in her coach with six horses； upon an old grudge of his saying openly that he had intrigued with her。 Thence by and by to White Hall； and there I waited upon the King and Queene all dinner time in the Queene's lodgings； she being in her white pinner； and appearing like a woman with child； and she seemed handsomer plain so than dressed。 And by and by dinner done； I out and to walk in the Gallery； for the Duke of York's coming out； and there meeti