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above four millions of money since he come in： and in Sir J。 Winter's case； in which I spoke to him； he is so high that he says he deserves to be hanged。 To the 'Change； and by and by comes the King and the Queene by in great state； and the streets full of people。 I stood in Mr。 's balcone。 They dine all at my Lord Mayor's； but what he do for victualls； or room for them； I know not。
24th。 To St。James's；and there an hour's private discourse with Mr。 Coventry； he speaking of Sir G。 Carteret slightly； and diminishing of his services for the King in Jersey； that he was well rewarded； and had good lands and rents； and other profits from the King； all the time he was there； and that it was always his humour to have things done his way。 He brought an example how he would not let the Castle there be victualled for more than a month； that so he might keep it at his beck； though the people of the town did offer to supply it more often themselves。 Another thing he told me； how the Duke of York did give Sir G。 Carteret and the Island his profit as Admirall and other things； toward the building of of a pier there。 But it was never laid out； nor like to be。 So it falling out that a lady being brought to bed； the Duke was to be desired to be one of the godfathers； and it being objected that that would not be proper； there being no peer of the land to be joyned with him； the lady replied； 〃Why； let him choose； and if he will not be a godfather without a peer； then let him even stay till he hath made a pier of his own。〃 He tells me； too； that he hath lately been observed to tack about at Court； and to endeavour to strike in with the persons that are against the Chancellor； but this he says of him； that he do not say nor do anything to the prejudice of the Chancellor。 But he told me that the Chancellor was rising again； and that of late Sir G。 Carteret's business and employment hath not been so full as it used to be while the Chancellor stood up。 From that we discoursed of the evil of putting out men of experience in business as the Chancellor； and of the condition of the King's party at present； who； as the Papists； though otherwise fine persons； yet being by law kept for these fourscore years out of employment； they are now wholly uncapable of business； and so the Cavaliers for twenty years； who； says he； for the most part have either given themselves over to look after country and family business； and those the best of them； and the rest to debauchery； &c。； and that was it that hath made him high against the late Bill brought into the House for the making all men incapable of employment that had served against the King。 People； says he； in the sea…service； it is impossible to do any thing without them； there being not more than three men of the whole King's side that are fit to command almost； and these were Captn。 Allen； Smith； and Beech； ＇Probably Richard Beach； afterwards knighted； and in 1668 Commissioner at Portsmouth。＇ and it may be Holmes； and Utber； and Batts might do something。
25th。 Sir C。 Carteret did tell us that upon Tuesday last； being with my Lord Treasurer； he showed him a letter from Portugall speaking of the advance of the Spaniards into their country； and yet that the Portuguese were never more courageous than now： for by an old prophecy sent thither some years though not many since from the French King； it is foretold that the Spaniards should come into their country； and in such a valley they should be all killed； and then their country should be wholly delivered from the Spaniards。 This was on Tuesday last； and yesterday come the very first news that in this valley they had thus routed and killed the Spaniards。
26th。 The House is upon the King's answer to their message about Temple； which is； that my Lord of Bristoll did tell him that Temple did say those words； so the House are resolved upon sending some of their members to him to know the truth； and to demand satisfaction if it be not true。 Sir W。 Batten； Sir J。 Minnes； my Lady Batten； and I by coach to Bednall Green； to Sir W。 Rider's to dinner。 A fine merry walk with the ladies alone after dinner in the garden： the greatest quantity of strawberrys I ever saw； and good。 This very house was built by the blind beggar of Bednall Green； so much talked of and sang in ballads； but they say it was only some of the outhouses of it。 ＇Called Kirby Castle； the property of Sir William Ryder； Knight； who died herein 1669。LYSONS' ENVIRONS。＇ At table； discoursing of thunder and lightning； Sir W。 Rider did tell a story of his own knowledge； that a Genoese gally in Legorne Roads was struck by thunder； so as the mast was broke a…pieces； and the shackle upon one of the slaves was melted clear off his leg without hurting his leg。 Sir William went on board the vessel； and would have contributed toward the release of the slave whom Heaven had thus set free； but he could not compass it； and so he was brought to his fetters again。
29th。 Up and down the streets is cried mightily the great victory got by the Portugalls against the Spaniards； where 10；000 slain； 3 or 4000 taken prisoners； with all the artillery； baggage； money； &c。； and Don John ＇He was a natural son of Philip IV。 King of Spain； who after his father's death in 1666 exerted his whole influence to overthrow the Regency appointed during the young King's minority。＇ of Austria forced to flee with a man or two with him。
30th。 Public matters are in an ill condition： Parliament sitting and raising four subsidys for the King； which is but a little； considering his wants； and yet that parted withal with great hardness。 They being offended to see so much money go； and no debts of the public's paid； but all swallowed by a luxurious Court； which the King it is believed and hoped will retrench in a little time； when he comes to see the utmost of the revenue which shall be settled on him； he expecting to have his 1；200；000l。 made good to him； which is not yet done by above 150；000l。 as he himself reports to the House。 The charge the Navy intended to be limited to 200；000l。 per annum； the ordinary charge of it； and that to be settled upon the Customes。 The King gets greatly taken up with Madam Castlemaine and Mrs。 Stewart； which Heaven put an end to！
JULY 1； 1663。 Being in the Parliament lobby； I there saw my Lord of Bristoll come to the Commons House to give his answer to their question； about some words he should tell the King that were spoke by Sir Richard Temple。 A chair was set at the bar of the House for him； which he used but little； but made an harangue of half an hour bareheaded； the House covered。 His speech being done； he come out into a little room till the House had concluded of an answer to his speech； which they staying long upon； I went away。 And by and by out comes Sis W。 Batten； and he told me that his Lordship had made a long and a comedian…like speech； and delivered with such action as was not becoming his Lordship。 He confesses he did tell the King such a thing of Sir Richard Temple； but that upon his honour the words were not spoke by Sir Richard； he having taken a liberty of enlarging to the King upon the discourse which had been between Sir Richard and himself lately； and