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10th。 Early to my Lord's； who privately told me how the King had made him Embassador in the bringing over the Queen。 That he is to go to Algier； &c。； to settle the business； and to put the fleet in order there； and so to come back to Lisbone with three ships； and there to meet the fleet that is to follow him。 He sent for me； to tell me that he do intrust me with the seeing of all things done in his absence as to this great preparation； as I shall receive orders from my Lord Chancellor and Mr。 Edward Montagu。 At all which my heart is above measure glad； for my Lord's honour； and some profit to myself； I hope。 By and by； out with Mr。 Shepley； Walden； ＇Lionel。＇ Parliament…man for Huntingdon； Rolt； Mackworth； and Alderman Backwell； to a house hard by； to drink Lambeth ale。 So I back to the Wardrobe； and there found my Lord going to Trinity House； this being the solemn day of choosing Master； and my Lord is chosen。
11th。 At the office this morning； Sir G。 Carteret with us； and we agreed upon a letter to the Duke of York； to tell him the sad condition of this office for want of money； how men are not able to serve us more without some money； and that now the credit of the office is brought so low； that none will sell us any thing without our personal security given for the same。
12th。 Wednesday； a day kept between a fast and a feast； the Bishops not being ready enough to keep the fast for foule weather before fair weather come； and so they were forced to keep it between both。 Then to White Hall； where I met my Lord； who told me he must have 300l。 laid out in cloth； to give in Barbary； as presents among the Turkes。
27th。 This day Mr。 Holden sent me a bever； which cost me 4l。 5s。
28th。 Went to Moorefields； and there walked； and stood and saw the wrestling； which I never saw so much of before； between the north and west countrymen。
29th。 Mr。 Chetwind fell commending of 〃Hooker's Ecclesiastical Polity；〃 as the best book； and the only one that made him a Christian； which puts me upon the buying of it； which I will do shortly
30th （Lord's day）。 To church； where we observe the trade of briefs is come now up to so constant a course every Sunday； that we resolve to give no more to them。 This day the Portuguese Embassador come to White Hall to take leave of the King； he being now going to end all with the Queen； and to send her over。
JULY 2； 1661。 Went to Sir William Davenant's Opera； this being the fourth day that it hath begun； and the first that I have seen it。 ＇Sir William Davenant； the celebrated dramatic writer； and patentee of the Duke's Theatre in Lincoln's Inn Fields。 Ob。 1668； aged 64。＇ To…day was acted the second part of 〃The Siege of Rhodes。〃 ＇Of which Sir W。 Davenant was the author。＇ We staid a very great while for the King and Queen of Bohemia。 And by the breaking of a board over our heads； we had a great deal of dust fell into the ladies' necks and the men's haire； which made good sport。 The King being come； the scene opened； which indeed is very fine and magnificent； and well acted； all but the Eunuche； who was so much out that he was hissed off the stage。
3rd。 Dined with my Lady； who is in some ＇Probably meant for handsome in the MS。＇ mourning for her brother Mr。 Saml。 Crewe； who died yesterday of the spotted fever。
4th。 I went to the theatre； and there I saw 〃Claracilla〃 ＇A tragi…comedy by Thomas Killigrew。＇ （the first time I ever saw it；） well acted。 But strange to see this house； that used to be so thronged； now empty since the Opera begun； and so will continue for a while； I believe。
6th。 Waked this morning with news； brought me by a messenger on purpose； that my uncle Robert ＇Of Brampton； in Huntingdonshire。＇ is dead； so I set out on horseback； and got well by nine o'clock to Brampton； where I found my father well。 My uncle's corps in a coffin standing upon joynt…stooles in the chimney in the hall； but it begun to smell； and so I caused it to be set forth in the yard all night； and watched by my aunt。
7th （Lord's day）。 ln the morning my father and I read the will； where； though he gives me nothing at present till my father's death； or at least very little； yet I am glad to see that he hath done so well for us all； and well to the rest of his kindred。 After that done； we went about getting things； as ribbands and gloves； ready for the burial。 Which in the afternoon was done； where； it being Sunday； all people far and near come in； and in the greatest disorder that ever I saw we made shift to serve them with what we had of mine and other things； and then to carry him to the church； where Mr。 Taylor buried him； and Mr。 Turner preached a funerall sermon。
14th。 To Hinchingbroke； which is now all in dirt； because of my Lord's building； which will make it very magnificent。 Back to Brampton。
15th。 Up by three o'clock this morning； and rode to Cambridge to King's College chappel； where I found the scholars in their surplices at the service with the organs； which is a strange sight to what it used in my time to be here。 I rode to Impington； where I found my old uncle ＇Talbot Pepys。＇ sitting all alone； like a man out of the world： he can hardly see； but all things else he do pretty livelyly。
22nd。 I come to Hatfield before twelve o'clock； and walked all alone to the Vineyard； which is now a very beautiful place again； and coming back I met with Mr。 Looker； my Lord's gardener； （a friend of Mr。 Eglin's） who showed me the house； the chappel with brave pictures； and； above all； the gardens； such as I never saw in all my life； nor so good flowers； nor so great gooseburys； as big as nutmegs。 To horse again； and with much ado got to London。
26th。 Mr。 Hill of Cambridge tells me； that yesterday put a change to the whole state of England as to the Church； for the King now would be forced to favour Presbytery； or that the City would leave him： but I heed not what he says； though upon enquiry I do find that things in the Parliament are in a great disorder。
27th。 To Westminster Hall； where it was expected that the Parliament was to have been adjourned for two or three months； but something hinders it for a day or two。 In the lobby I spoke with Mr。 George Montagu； and advised about a ship to carry my Lord Hinchingbroke and the rest of the young gentlemen to France； and they have resolved of going in a hired vessell from Rye； and not in a man of war。 He told me in discourse； that my Lord Chancellor is much envied； and that many great men； such as the Duke of Buckingham and my Lord of Bristoll； ＇George； second Earl of Bristol。＇ do endeavour to undermine him； and that he believes it will not be done； for that the King （though he loves him not in the way of a companion； as he do these young gallants that can answer him in his pleasures；） yet cannot be without him； for his policy and service。
30th。 After my singing…master had done with me this morning； I went to White Hall and Westminster Hall； where I found the King expected to come and adjourne the Parliament。 I found the two Houses at a great difference； about the Lords challenging their privileges not to have their houses searched； which makes them deny to pass the House of Commons' Bill for searching f