the diary of samuel pepys-第86部分

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ors；　it　seems；　very　rarely　were。　　To　Sir　Philip　Warwick's；　and　there　he　did　contract　with　me　a　kind　of　friendship　and　freedom　of　communication；　wherein　he　assures　me　to　make　me　understand　the　whole　business　of　the　Treasurer　of　the　Navy；　that　I　shall　know　as　well　as　Sir　G。　Carteret　what　money　he　hath；　and　will　needs　have　me　come　to　him　sometimes；　or　he　meet　me；　to　discourse　of　things　tending　to　the　serving　the　King：　　and　I　am　mighty　proud　and　happy　in　becoming　so　known　to　such　a　man。　　And　I　hope　shall　pursue　it。

MARCH　1；　1664…65。　　To　Gresham　College；　where　Mr。　Hooke　read　a　second　very　curious　lecture　about　the　late　Comet；　among　other　things　proving　very　probably　that　this　is　the　very　same　Comet　that　appeared　before　in　the　year　1618；　and　that　in　such　a　time　probably　it　will　appear　again；　which　is　a　very　new　opinion；　but　all　will　be　in　print。　　Then　to　the　meeting；　where　Sir　G。　Carteret's　two　sons；　his　own；　and　Sir　N。　Slaning；　＇Sir　Nicholas　Slaning　K。B。；　married　a　daughter　of　Sir　George　Carteret。＇　　were　admitted　of　the　society：　　and　this　day　I　did　pay　my　admission　money；　40s。　to　the　society。

4th。　　William　Howe　come　to　see　me；　being　come　up　with　my　Lord　from　sea：　　he　is　grown　a　discreet；　but　very　conceited　fellow。　　He　tells　me　how　little　respectfully　Sir　W。　Pen　did　carry　it　to　my　Lord　on　board　the　Duke's　ship　at　sea；　and　that　Captain　Minnes；　a　favourite　of　Prince　Rupert's；　do　show　my　Lord　little　respect；　but　that　every　body　else　esteems　my　Lord　as　they　ought。　　This　day　was　proclaimed　at　the　'Change　the　war　with　Holland。

5th。　　To　my　Lord　Sandwich's　and　dined　with　my　Lord；　it　being　the　first　time　he　hath　dined　at　home　since　his　coming　from　sea：　　and　a　pretty　odd　demand　it　was　of　my　Lord　to　my　Lady　before　me：　　〃How　do　you；　sweetheart？　　How　have　you　done　all　this　week？〃　　himself　taking　notice　of　it　to　me；　that　he　had　hardly　seen　her　the　week　before。　At　dinner　he　did　use　me　with　the　greatest　solemnity　in　the　world；　in　carving　for　me；　and　nobody　else；　and　calling　often　to　my　Lady　to　cut　for　me；　and　all　the　respect　possible。

6th。　　With　Sir　J。　Minnes　to　St。　James's；　and　there　did　our　business　with　the　Duke。　　Great　preparations　for　his　speedy　return　to　sea。　　I　saw　him　try　on　his　buff　coat　and　hat…piece　covered　with　black　velvet。　　It　troubles　me　more　to　think　of　his　venture；　than　of　any　thing　else　in　the　whole　warr。

8th。　　This　morning　is　brought　me　to　the　office　the　sad　news　of　The　London；　in　which　Sir　J。　Lawson's　men　were　all　bringing　her　from　Chatham　to　the　Hope；　and　thence　he　was　to　go　to　sea　in　her；　but　a　little　on　this　side　the　buoy　of　the　Nower；　she　suddenly　blew　up。　　About　21　men　and　a　woman　that　were　in　the　round…house　and　coach　saved；　the　rest；　being　about　300；　drowned：　　the　ship　breaking　all　in　pieces；　with　80　pieces　of　brass　ordnance。　　She　lies　sunk；　with　her　round…house　above　water。　　Sir　J。　Lawson　hath　a　great　loss　in　this　of　so　many　good　chosen　men；　and　many　relations　among　them。　　I　went　to　the　'Change；　where　the　news　taken　very　much　to　heart。

10th。　　At　noon　to　the　'Change；　where　very　hot；　people's　proposal　of　the　City　giving　the　King　another　ship　for　The　London；　that　is　lately　blown　up。　　It　would　be　very　handsome；　and　if　well　managed；　might　be　done；　but　I　fear　if　it　be　put　into　ill　hands；　or　that　the　courtiers　do　solicit　it；　it　will　never　be　done。

13th。　　This　day　my　wife　begun　to　wear　light…coloured　locks；　quite　white　almost；　which；　though　it　makes　her　look　very　pretty；　yet　not　being　natural；　vexes　me；　that　I　will　not　have　her　wear　them。　This　day　I　saw　my　Lord　Castlemaine　at　St。　James's；　lately　come　from　France。

17th。　　The　Duke　did　give　us　some　commands；　and　so　broke　up；　not　taking　leave　of　him。　　But　the　best　piece　of　newes　is；　that　instead　of　a　great　many　troublesome　Lords；　the　whole　business　is　to　be　left；　with　the　Duke　of　Albemarle　to　act　as　Admirall　in　his　stead；　which　is　a　thing　that　do　cheer　my　heart。　　For　the　other　would　have　vexed　us　with　attendance；　and　never　done　the　business。

19th。　　Mr。　Povy　and　I　in　his　coach　to　Hyde　Parke；　being　the　first　day　of　the　tour　there。　　Where　many　brave　ladies；　among　others；　Castlemaine　lay　impudently　upon　her　back　in　her　coach　asleep；　with　her　mouth　open。　　There　was　also　my　Lady　Kerneguy；　＇Daughter　of　William　Duke　of　Hamilton；　wife　of　Lord　Carnegy；　who　became　Earl　of　Southesk　on　his　father's　death。　　She　is　frequently　mentioned　in　the　〃Memoires　de　Grammont。〃＇　　once　my　Lady　Anne　Hambleton。

20th。　　Creed　and　I　had　Mr。　Povy's　coach　sent　for　us；　and　we　to　his　house；　where　we　did　some　business　in　order　to　the　work　of　this　day。　　Povy　and　I　to　my　Lord　Sandwich；　who　tells　me　that　the　Duke　is　not　only　a　friend　to　the　business；　but　to　me；　in　terms　of　the　greatest　love　and　respect。　　The　Duke　did　direct　Secretary　Bennet　to　declare　his　mind　to　the　Tangier　committee；　that　he　approves　of　me　for　treasurer；　and　with　a　character　of　me　to　be　a　man　whose　industry　and　discretion　he　would　trust　soon　as　any　man's　in　England：　　and　did；　the　like　to　my　Lord　Sandwich。　　So　to　White　Hall　to　the　Committee　of　Tangier　where　there　were　present；　my　Lord　of　Albemarle；　my　Lord　Peterborough；　Sandwich；　Barkeley；　FitzHarding；　Secretary　Bennet；　Sir　Thomas　Ingram；　Sir　John　Lawson；　Povy　and　I。　　Where；　after　other　business；　Povy　did　declare　his　business　very　handsomely；　that　he　was　sorry　he　had　been　so　unhappy　in　his　accounts；　as　not　to　give　their　Lordships　the　satisfaction　he　intended；　and　that　he　was　sure　his　accounts　were　right；　and　continues　to　submit　them　to　examination；　and　is　ready　to　lay　down　in　ready　money　the　fault　of　his　account；　and　that　for　the　future；　that　the　work　might　be　better　done　and　with　more　quiet　to　him；　he　desired；　by　approbation　of　the　Duke；　he　might　resign　his　place　to　Mr。　Pepys。　　Whereupon；　Secretary　Bennet　did　deliver　the　Duke's　command；　which　was　received　with　great　content　and　allowance　beyond　expectation；　the　Secretary　repeating　also　the　Duke's　character　of　me。　　And　I　could　discern　my　Lord　FitzHarding　was　well　pleased　with　me；　and　signified　full　satisfaction；　and　whispered　something　seriously　of　me　to　the　Secretary。　　And　there　I　received　their　constitution　under　all　their　hands　presently；　so　that　I　am　already　confirmed　their　treasurer；　and　put　into　a　condition　of　striking　of　tallys；　and　all　without；　one　harsh　word　of　dislike；　but　quite　the　contrary；　which　is　a　good　fortune　beyond　all　imagination。

22nd。　　Sir　William　Petty　did　tell　me　that　in　good　earnest　he　hath　in　his　will　left　some　parts　of　his　estate　to　him　that　could　invent　such　and　such　things。　　As　among　others；　that　could　discover　truly　the　way　of　milk　coming　into　the　breasts　of　a　woman；　and　he　that　could　invent　proper　characters　to　express　to　another　the　mixture　of　relishes　and　tastes。　　And　says；　that　to　him　that　invents　gold；　he　gives　nothing　for　the　philosopher's　stone；　for　（says　he）　they　that　find　out　that；　will　be　able　to　pay　themselves。　　But；　says　he；　by　this　means　it　is　better　than　to　go　to　a　lecture；　for　here　my　executors；　that　must　part　with　this；　will　be　sure　to　be　well　convinced　of　the　invention　before　they　do　part　with　their　money。　　I　saw　the　Duke；　kissed　his　hand；　and　had　his　most　kind　expressions　of　his　value　and　opinion　of　me；　which　comforted　me　above　all　things　in　the　world　the　like　from　Mr。　Coventry　most　heartily　and　affectionately。　　Saw；　among　other　fine　ladies；　Mrs。　Middleton；　＇Jane；　daughter　to　Sir　Robert　Needham；　frequently　mentioned　in　the　〃Memoires　de　Grammont。〃　Her　portrait　is　at　Windsor　Castle　amongst　the　beauties　of　Charles　II。's　court。＇　　a　very　great　beauty；　and　I　saw　Waller　＇Edmund　Waller。＇　the　poet；　whom　I　never　saw　before。

23rd。　　To　my　Lord　Sandwich；　who　follows　the　Duke　this　day　by　water　down　to　the　Hope；　where　the　Prince　lies。　　He　received　me；　busy　as　he　was；　with　mighty　kindness　and　joy　at　my　promotions；　telling　me　most　largely　how　the　Duke　hath　expressed　on　all　occasions　his　good　opinion　of　my　service　and　love　for　me。　　I　paid　my　thanks　and　acknowledgement　to　him；　and　so　back　home；　where　at　the　office　all　the　morning。

27th。　　Up　betimes　to　Mr。　Povy's；　and　there　did　sign　and　seal　my　agreement　with　him　about　my　place　of　being　treasurer　for　Tangier。　Thence　to　the　Duke　of　Albemarle；　the　first　time　that　we　officers　of　the　Navy　have　waited　upon　him　since　the　Duke　of　York's　going；　who　hath　deputed　him　to　be　Admiral　in　his　absence。　　And　I　find　him　a　quiet　heavy　man；　that　will　help　business　when　he　can；　and　hinder　nothing。　　I　did　afterwards　alone　give　him　thanks　for　his　favour　to　me　about　my　Tangier　business；　which　he　received　kindly；　and　did　speak　much　of　his　esteem　of　me。　　Thence；　and　did　the　same　to　Sir　H。　Bennet；　who　did　the　like　to　me　very　fully。

APRIL　1；　1665。　　With　Sir　G。　Carteret；　Sir　W。　Batten；　and　Sir　J。　Minnes　to　my　Lord　Treasurer；　and　there　did　lay　open　the　expence　for　the　six　months　past；　and　an　estimate　of　the　seven　months　to　come；　to　November　next：　　the　first　arising　to　above　500；000l。；　and　the　latter　will；　as　we　judge；　come　to　above　1；000；000l。　　But　to　see　how　my　Lord　Treasurer　did　bless　himself；　crying　he　would　do　no　more　than　he　could；　nor　give　more　money　than　he　had；　if　the　occasion　and　expence　were　never　so　great；　which　is　but　a　bad　story。

3rd。　　To　a　play　at　the　Duke's；　of　my　Lord　Orrery's；　called　〃Mustapha；〃　＇There　was　another　tragedy　of　this　name；　by　Fulk；　Lord　Brook。＇