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thank my Lord for all his pains and care； and that he perceived it must be the old Captains that must do the business； and that the new ones would spoil all。 And that my Lord did very discreetly tell the Duke； （though quite against his judgement and inclination） that； however； the King's new captaines ought to be borne with a little and encouraged。 By which he will oblige that party； and prevent； as much as may be； their entry； but he says certainly things will go to rack if ever the old captains should be wholly out； and the new ones only command。
I met Sir W。 Pen； he told me the day now was fixed for his going into Ireland； and that whereas I had mentioned some service he could do a friend of mine there； Saml。 Pepys； ＇Mentioned elsewhere as 〃My cousin in Ireland。〃＇ he told me he would most readily do what I would command him。
28th。 Great talk there is of a fear of a war with the Dutch； and we have order to pitch upon twenty ships to be forthwith set out； but I hope it is but； a scare…crow to the world； to let them see that we can be ready for them； though； God knows！ the King is not able to set out five ships at this present without great difficulty； we neither having money； credit； nor stores。
30th。 Told my Lady （Carteret） how my Lady Fanshaw ＇Anne； daughter of Sir John Harrison； wife of Sir Richard Fanshawe。 She wrote Memoirs of her life；VIDE SEWARDS ANECDOTES。＇ is fallen out with her only for speaking in behalf of the French； which my Lady wonders at； they having been formerly like sisters。 Thence to my house； where I took great pride to lead her through the Court by the hand； she being very fine； and her page carrying up her train。
OBSERVATIONS。
This I take to be as bad a juncture as ever I observed。 The King and his new Queene minding their pleasures at Hampton Court。 All people discontented； some that the King do not gratify them enough； and the others； Fanatiques of all sorts； that the King do take away their liberty of conscience； and the height of the Bishops； who I fear will ruin all again。 They do much cry up the manner of Sir H。 Vane's death； and he deserves it。 Much clamour against the chimney…money； and the people say； they will not pay it without force。 And in the meantime； like to have war abroad； and Portugall to assist； when we have not money to pay for any ordinary layings…out at home。
JULY 2； 1662。 Up while the chimes went four； and so put down my journal。 So to my office； to read over such instructions as concern the officers of the Yard； for I am much upon seeing into the miscarriages there。 By and by； by appointment； comes Commissioner Pett； and then a messenger from Mr。 Coventry； who sits in his boat expecting us。 So we down to him at the Tower； and there took water all； and to Deptford； （he in our passage taking notice how much difference there is between the old Captains for obedience and order； and the King's new Captains； which I am very glad to hear him confess）； and there we went into the Store…house； and viewed first the provisions there； and then his books； （but Mr。 Davis himself was not there）； and I do not perceive that there is one…third of their duties performed； but I perceive； to my great content； Mr。 Coventry will have things performed。 In the evening come Mr。 Lewis to me； and very ingeniously did enquire whether I ever did look into the business of the Chest at Chatham； and after my readiness to be informed did appear to him； he did produce a paper； wherein he stated the government of the Chest to me； and upon the whole did tell me how it hath ever been abused； and to this day is； and what a meritorious act it would be to look after it； which I am resolved to do； if God bless me： and do thank him very much for it。
3rd。 Dined with the Officers of the Ordnance； where Sir W。 Compton； Mr。 O'Neale； and other great persons； were。 After dinner； was brought to Sir W。 Compton a gun to discharge seven times； the best of all devices that ever I saw； and very serviceable； and not a bawble； for it is much approved of； and many thereof made。
6th。 To supper with my Lady （Sandwich）； who tells me； with much trouble； that my Lady Castlemaine is still as great with the King； and that the King comes as often to her as ever he did。 Jack Cole； my old friend； found me out at the Wardrobe； and； among other things； he told me that certainly most； of the chief ministers of London would fling up their livings； and that； soon or late； the issue thereof would be sad to the King and Court。
8th。 To the Wardrobe； where； all alone with my Lord above an hour； and he do seem still to have his old confidence in me； and tells me to boot； that Mr。 Coventry hath spoke of me to him to great advantage； wherein I am much pleased。 By and by comes in Mr。 Coventry to visit my Lord； and so my Lord and he and I walked together in the great chamber a good while； and I found him a most ingenuous man and good company。
16th。 This day I was told that my Lady Castlemaine （being quite fallen out with her husband） did yesterday go away from him； with all her plate； jewels； and other best things； and is gone to Richmond to a brother of hers； which； I am apt to think； was a design to get out of town； that the King might come at her the better。
17th。 To my office； and by and by to our sitting； where much business。 Mr。 Coventry took his leave； being to go with the Duke over for the Queene…Mother。
19th。 In the afternoon I went upon the river： it raining hard upon the water； I put ashore and sheltered myself； while the King come by in his barge； going down towards the Downes to meet the Queene： the Duke being gone yesterday。 But methought it lessened my esteem of a king； that he should not be able to command the rain。
21st。 To Woolwich to the Rope…yard； and there looked over several sorts of hemp； and did fall upon my great survey of seeing the working and experiments of the strength and the charge in the dressing of every sort； and I do think have brought it to so great a certainty； as I have done the King some service in it； and do purpose to get it ready against the Duke's coming to towne to present to him。 I see it is impossible for the King to have things done as cheap as other men。
22nd。 I had letters from the Downes from Mr。 Coventry； who tells me of the foul weather they had last Sunday； that drove them back from near Bologne； whither they were going for the Queene； back again to the Downes； with the loss of their cables； sayles； and masts； but are all safe； only my Lord Sandwich； who went before with the yacht： they know not what is become of him； which do trouble me much； but I hope he got ashore before the storm begun； which God grant！
23rd。 Much disturbed； by reason of the talk up and downe the towne； that my Lord Sandwich is lost： but I trust in God the contrary。
24th。 I hear； to my great content； that my Lord Sandwich is safe landed in France。
26th。 I had a letter from Mr。 Creed； who hath escaped narrowly in the King's yacht； and got safe to the Downes after the late storm； and he says that there the King do tell him； that he is sure my Lord is landed in Callis safe。 This afternoon I went to Westminster： and there hear that the King and Queene