the diary of samuel pepys-第98章
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among other things we had to do； that the fleet was come in；the greatest fleet that ever his Majesty had yet together； and that in as bad condition as the enemy or weather could put it。 And to use Sir W。 Pen's words； who is upon the place taking a survey； he dreads the reports he is to receive from the Surveyors of its defects。 I therefore did only answer； that I was sorry for his Highness's offence； but that what I said was but the report we received from those entrusted in the fleet to inform us。 He muttered and repeated what he had said； and so； after a long silence on all hands； nobody； not so much as the Duke of Albemarle； seconding the Prince； nor taking notice of what he said； we withdrew。 I was not a little troubled at this passage； and the more when speaking with Jacke Fenn about it； he told me that the Prince will be asking who this Pepys is； and find him to be a creature of my Lord Sandwich's； and therefore this was done only to disparage him。 After all this pains； the King hath found out how to supply us with 5 or 6000l。； when 100；000l。 were at this time but absolutely necessary； and we mentioned 50；000l。 I made my brother in his cassocke to say grace this day； but I like his voice so ill； that I begin to be sorry he hath taken orders。
8th。 Towards noon by water to Westminster Hall； and there by several hear that the Parliament do resolve to do something to retrench Sir G。 Carteret's great salary； but cannot hear of any thing bad they can lay to his charge。 The House did this day order to be engrossed the Bill against importing Irish cattle： a thing； it seems carried on by the Western Parliament…men； wholly against the sense of most of the rest of the House； who think if you do this； you give the Irish again cause to rebel。 Mr。 Pierce says； the Duke of York and Duke of Albemarle do not agree。 The Duke of York is wholly given up to this Lady Denham。 The Duke of Albemarle and Prince Rupert do less agree。 The King hath yesterday in Council declared his resolution of setting a fashion for clothes； which he will never alter。 It will be a vest； I know not well how； but it is to teach the nobility thrift； and will do good。 By and by comes down from the Committee Sir W。 Coventry； and I find him troubled at several things happened this afternoon。 Which vexes me also； our business looking worse and worse； and our work growing on our hands。 Time spending； and no money to set any thing in hand with； the end thereof must be speedy ruin。 The Dutch insult and have taken off Bruant's head； which they had not dared to do （though found guilty of the fault he did die for； of something of the Prince of Orange's faction） till just now； which speaks more confidence in our being worse than before。 Alderman Maynell； I hear； is dead。 Thence returned in the dark by coach all alone； full of thoughts of the consequences of this ill complexion of affairs； and how to save the little I have； which if I can do； I have cause to bless God that I am so well； and shall be well contented to retreat to Brampton； and spend the rest of my days there。 So to my office； and finished my Journal with resolutions； if God bless me； to apply myself soberly to settle all matters for myself and expect the event of all with comfort。
9th。 To the office； where we sat the first day since the fire。
10th。 Fast…day for the fire。 With Sir W。 Batten by water to White Hall； and anon had a meeting before the Duke of York； where pretty to see how Sir W。 Batten； that carried the surveys of all the fleet with him to show their ill condition to the Duke of York； when he found the Prince there； did not speak one word； though the meeting was of his asking； for nothing else。 And when I asked him； he told me he knew the Prince too well to anger him； so that he was afraid to do it。 Thence with him to Westminster； to the parish church； where the Parliament…men； and Stillingfleete in the pulpit。 So full； no standing there； so he and I to eat herrings at the Dog Tavern。 And then to church again； and there was Mr。 Frampton in the pulpit； whom they cry up so much； a young man； and of a mighty ready tongue。 I heard a little of his sermon。 Captain Cooke； who is mighty conversant with Garraway and those people； tells me what they object as to the mal…administration of things as to money。 But that they mean well； and will do well； but their reckonings are very good； and show great faults； as I will insert here。 They say the King hath had towards this war expressly thus much：
Royal Ayde 。 。 。 。 。 。 L2；450；000 More 。 。 。 。 。 。 1；250；000
Three months tax given the King by a power of ） raising a month's tax of 70；000l。 every year for） 0；210；000 three years。 ）
Customes； out of which the King did promise to ） 0；480；000 pay 240；000l。 which for two years come to ）
Prizes； which they moderately reckon at 0；300；000 A debt declared by the Navy； by us 0；900；000 … 5；590；000
The whole charge of the Navy； as we state it ） 3；200；000 for two years and a month； hath been but ）
So what is become of all this sum？ L2；390；000 ＇The remainder of the receipts。＇
He and I did bemoan our public condition。 He tells me the Duke of Albemarle is under a cloud； and they have a mind at Court to lay him aside。 This I know not； but all things are not right with him： and I am glad of it； but sorry for the time。
11th。 MEMORANDUM。 I had taken my Journal during the fire and the disorders following in loose papers until this very day； and could not get time to enter them in my book till January 18； in the morning； having made my eyes sore by frequent attempts this winter to do it。 But now it is done； for which I thank God； and pray never the like occasion may happen。
12th。 The House have cut us off 150；000l。 of our wear and tear； for that which was saved by the King while the fleet lay in harbour in winter。 However； he seems pleased； and so am I； that they have abated no more： and do intend to allow of 28；000 men for the next year； and this day have appointed to declare the sum they will give the King； and to propose the way of raising it； so that this is likely to be the great day。
13th。 To White Hall； and there the Duke of York （who is gone over to all his pleasures again； and leaves off care of business； what with his woman； my Lady Denham； and his hunting three times a week was just come in from hunting。 So I stood and saw him dress himself； and try on his vest； which is the King's new fashion； and he will be in it for good and all on Monday next； and the whole Court： it is a fashion； the King says； he will never change。 He being ready； he and my lord Chancellor； and Duke of Albemarle； and Prince Rupert； Lord Bellasses； Sir H。 Cholmly； Povy； and myself； met at a Committee for Tangier。 My Lord Bellasses's propositions were read and discoursed of； about reducing the garrison to less charge； and indeed I am mad in love with my Lord Chancellor； for he do comprehend and speak out well； and with the greatest easiness and authority that ever I saw man in my life。 I did never observe how much easier a man do speak when he knows all the company to be below him； than in him； for though he spoke indeed excellent well； yet his manner and freedom of doing it； as if he played with it； and was informing only all the rest of the company； was mighty pretty。 He did call again and again upon Mr。 Povy for his accounts。 I did think fit to make the solemn tender of my accounts that I intended。 I said something that was liked； touching the want of money； and the bad credit of our tallies。 My Lord Chancellor moved that without any trouble to any of the rest of the Lords； I might alone attend the King； when he was with his private Council； and open the state of the garrisons； want of credit： and all that could be done； should。 Most things moved were referred to Committees； and so we broke up。 And at the end Sir W。 Coventry come； so I away with him； and he discoursed with me something of the Parliament's business。 They have voted giving the King for the next year 1；800；000l。； which； were it not for his debts； were a great sum。
14th。 I met with Sir Stephen Fox； who told me much right I have done myself； and how well it is represented by the Committee to the House my readiness to give them satisfaction in every thing when they were at the office。 I was glad of this。 He did further discourse of Sir W。 Coventry's great abilities； and how necessary it were that I were of the House to assist him。 I did not own it； but do myself think it were not unnecessary； if either he should die； or be removed to the Lords； or anything happen to hinder his doing the like service the next trial； which makes me think that it were not a thing very unfit； but I will not move in it。
15th。 Colvill tells me of the viciousness of the Court； the contempt the King brings himself into thereby； his minding nothing； but doing all things just as his people about him will have it！ The Duke of York becoming a slave to this Lady Denham； and wholly minds her。 That there really were amours between the Duchesse and Sidny； that there is reason to fear that； as soon as the Parliament have raised this money； the King will see that he hath got all that he can get； and then make up a peace； that Sir W。 Coventry is of the caball with the Duke of York； and Brouncker with this Lady Denham： which is a shame； and I am sorry for it； and that Sir W。 Coventry do make her visits： but yet I hope it is not so。 Pierce tells me； that Lady Castlemaine is concluded to be with child again； and that all the people about the King do make no scruple of saying that the King do intrigue with Mrs。 Stewart； who； he says； is a most excellent…natured lady。 This day the King begins to put on his vest； and I did see several persons of the House of Lords and Commons too； great courtiers； who are in it； being a long cassocke close to the body； of black cloth； and pinked with white silk under it； and a coat over it； and the legs ruffled with black riband like a pigeon's leg： and upon the whole I wish the King may keep it； for it is a very fine and handsome garment。 Lady Carteret tells me ladies are to go into a new fashion shortly and that is； to wear short coats； above their ancles； which she and I not like； but conclude this long trayne to be mighty graceful。 But she cries out of the vices of the Court； and how they are going to set up plays already； and how； the next day after the late great fast； the Duchesse of York did give the King and Queene a play。 Nay； she told me that they have heretofore had plays at Court； the very nights before the fast for the death of the late King。 She do much cry out upon these things； and that which she believes will undo the whole nation： and I fear so too。 This day the great debate was in Parliament； the manner of raising the 1；800；000l。 they voted the King on Friday： and at last； after many proposals； one moved that the Chimney…money might be taken from the King； and an equal revenue of something else mig
