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G。 Carteret did tell me how he had spoke of me to my Lord Chancellor； and that if my Lord Sandwich would ask my Lord Chancellor； he should know what he had said of me to him to my advantage。
20th。 To my Lord Sandwich； whom I found in bed。 Among other talk； he do tell me that he hath put me into commission with a great many great persons in the business of Tangier； which is a very great honour to me； and may be of good concernment to me。 By and by comes in Mr。 Coventry to us； whom my Lord tells that he is also put into the commission； and that I am there； of which he said he was glad； and did tell my Lord that I was indeed the life of this office； and much more to my commendation beyond measure。 And that； whereas before he did bear me respect for his sake； so he do it now much more for my own； which is a great blessing to me。 Sir G。 Carteret having told me what he did yesterday concerning his speaking to my Lord Chancellor about me。 So that on all hands； by God's blessing； I find myself a very rising man。 By and by comes my Lord Peterborough in； with whom we talked a good while； and he is going to…morrow toward Tangier again。 I perceive there is yet good hopes of peace with Guyland ＇A Moorish usurper； who had put himself at the head of an army for the purpose of attacking Tangier。＇ which is of great concernment to Tangier。
23rd。 Mr。 Coventry and I did walk together a great while in the Garden； where he did tell me his mind about Sir G。 Carteret's having so much the command of the money； which must be removed。 And indeed it is the bane of all our business。 He observed to me also how Sir W。 Batten begins to struggle and to look after his business。 I also put him upon getting an order from the Duke for our inquiries into the Chest； which he will see done。
Mr。 Creed and I walked down to the Tylt Yard； and so all along Thames…street； but could not get a boat： I offered eight shillings for a boat to attend me this afternoon； and they would not； it being the day of the Queene's coming to town from Hampton Court。 So we fairly walked in to White Hall； and through my Lord's lodgings we got into White Hall garden； and so to the Bowling…greene； and up to the top of the new Banqueting House there； over the Thames； which was a most pleasant place as any I could have got； and all the show consisted chiefly in the number of boats and barges； and two pageants； one of a King； and another of a Queene； with her Maydes of Honour sitting at her feet very prettily； and they tell me the Queene is Sir Richard Ford's daughter。 Anon come the King and Queene in a barge under a canopy with 1000 barges and boats I know； for we could see no water for them； nor discern the King nor Queene。 And so they landed at White Hall Bridge； and the great guns on the other side went off。 But that which pleased me best was； that my Lady Castlemaine stood over against us upon a piece of White Hall。 But methought it was strange to see her Lord and her upon the same place walking up and down without taking notice one of another； only at first entry he put off his hat； and she made him a very civil salute； but afterwards took no notice one of another； but both of them now and then would take their child； which the nurse held in her armes； and dandle it。 One thing more； there happened a scaffold below to fall； and we feared some hurt； but there was none； but she of all the great ladies only run down among the common rabble to see what hurt was done； and did take care of a child that received some little hurt； which methought was so noble。 Anon there come one there booted and spurred that she talked along with。 And by and by； she being in her haire； she put on his hat； which was but an ordinary one； to keep the wind off。 But it become her mightily； as every thing else do。
24th。 Walked to my uncle Wight's： here I staid supper； and much company there was； among others； Dr。 Burnett； Mr。 Cole the lawyer； Mr。 Rawlinson； and Mr。 Sutton。 Among other things they tell me that there hath been a disturbance in a church in Friday… street； a great many young people knotting together and crying out 〃Porridge〃 often and seditiously in the Church； and they took the Common Prayer Book； they say； away； and； some say； did tear it； but it is a thing which appears to me very ominous。 I pray God avert it。
31st。 To Mr。 Rawlinson's； and there supped with him。 Our discourse of the discontents that are abroad； among； and by reason of the Presbyters。 Some were clapped up to…day； and strict watch is kept in the City by the train…bands； and abettors of a plot are taken。 God preserve us； for all these things bode very ill。
SEPTEMBER 1； 1662。 With Sir W。 Batten and Sir W。 Pen by coach to St。 James's； this being the first day of our meeting there by the Duke's order； but when we come； we found him going out by coach with his Duchesse； and he told us he was to go abroad with the Queene to…day； （to Durdan's； it seems； to dine with my Lord Barkeley； ＇Lord Berkeley's seat near Epsom。＇ where I have been very merry when I was a little boy；） so we went and staid a little at Mr。 Coventry's chamber； and I to my Lord Sandwich's； who is gone to wait upon the King and Queene to…day。
Sept。 3。 Mr。 Coventry told us how the Fanatiques and Presbyters； that did intend to rise about this time； did choose this day as the most auspicious to them in their endeavours against monarchy： it being fatal twice to the King； and the day of Oliver's death。 But； blessed be God！ all is likely to be quiet； I hope。 Dr。 Fairbrother tells me； what I heard confirmed since； that it was fully resolved by the King's new Council that an indulgence should be granted the Presbyters； but upon the Bishop of London's ＇Gilbert Sheldon。＇ speech； （who is now one of the most powerful men in England with the King；） their minds were wholly turned。 And it is said that my Lord Albemarle did oppose him most； but that I do believe is only an appearance。 He told me also that most of the Presbyters now begin to wish they had complied； now they see that no indulgence will be granted them； which they hoped for； and that the Bishop of London hath taken good care that places are supplied with very good and able men； which is the only thing that will keep all quiet。
4th。 At noon to the Trinity House； where we treated； very dearly I believe； the officers of the Ordnance； where was Sir W。 Compton and the Lieutenant of the Tower。 We had much and good musique。 Sir Wm。 Compton I heard talk with great pleasure of the difference between the fleet now and in Queene Elizabeth's days； where； in 88； she had but 36 sail great and small； in the world； and ten rounds of powder was their allowance at that time against the Spaniard。
5th。 By water to Woolwich： in my way saw the yacht lately built by our virtuosoes （my Lord Brunkard and others； with the help of Commissioner Pett also；） set out from Greenwich with the little Dutch bezan； to try for mastery； and before they got to Woolwich the Dutch beat them half…a…mile； （and I hear this afternoon； that； in coming home； it got above three miles；） which all our people are glad of。 To Mr。 Bland's； the merchant； by invitation； where I found all the officers of the Customs； very grave