or the Navy； his Royal Highness there； and Sir W。 Pen； and some of the Brethren of the Trinity House to attend； I did go in with them。 And it was to be informed of the practice heretofore； for all foreign nations at enmity one with another to forbear any acts of hostility to one another in the presence of any of the King of England's ships； of which several instances were given： and it is referred to their further enquiry； in order to the giving instructions accordingly to our ships now during the war between Spain and France。 Would to God we were in the same condition as heretofore； to challenge and maintain this our dominion！ Thence with W。 Pen homeward； and quite through to Mile End for a little ayre； the days being now pretty long； but the ways mighty dirty。 Going back again； Sir R。 Brookes overtook us coming to town； who played the jacke with us all； and is a fellow that I must trust no more； he quoting me for all he hath said in this business of tickets； though I have told him nothing that either is not true； or I afraid to own。 But here talking he did discourse in this stile： 〃We；〃 and We all along； 〃will not give any money； be the pretence never so great； nay； though the enemy was in the River of Thames again； till we know what is become of the last money given。〃 And I do believe he do speak the mind of his fellows； and so let him。 This evening my wife did with great pleasure show me her stock of jewells； encreased by the ring she hath made lately as my Valentine's gift this year； a Turky stone set with diamonds： and with this； and what she had； she reckons that she hath above 150l。 worth of jewells of one kind or other； and I am glad of it； for it is fit the wretch should have something to content herself with。
24th。 Meeting Dr。 Gibbons； ＇Christopher Gibbons； Organist to the King and of Westminster abbey。 He was admitted Doctor of Music at Oxford 1664； and died 1676。＇ he and I to see an organ at the Dean of Westminster's lodgings at the abby； the Bishop of Rochester's； ＇John Dolben； afterwards translated to York。＇ where he lives like a great prelate； his lodgings being very good； though at present under great disgrace at Court； being put by his Clerks of the Closet's place。 I saw his lady； of whom the TERROE FILIUS of Oxford was once so merry； and two children； whereof one a very pretty little boy； like him； so fat and black。 Here I saw the organ； but it is too big for my house； and the fashion do not please me enough； and therefore I will not have it。 To the Nursery； where none of us ever were before； where the house is better and the musique better than we looked for； and the acting not much worse； because I expected as bad as could be： and I was not much mistaken； for it was so。 I was prettily served this day at the playhouse…door； where； giving six shillings into the fellow's hand for three of us； the fellow by legerdemain did convey one away； and with so much grace faced me down that I did give him but five； that； though I knew the contrary； yet I was overpowered by his so grave and serious demanding the other shilling； that I could not deny him； but was forced by myself to give it； him。
28th。 To Westminster Hall； where； it being now about six o'clock； I find the House just risen； and met with Sir W。 Coventry and the Lieutenant of the Tower； they having sat all day； and with great difficulty have got a vote for giving； the King 300；000l。； not to be raised by any land…tax。 The sum is much smaller than I expected； and than the King needs； but is grounded upon Mr。 Wren's reading our estimates the other day of 270；000l。 to keep the fleet abroad； wherein we demanded nothing for setting and fitting of them out； which will cost almost 200；000l。 I do verily believe： and do believe that the King hath no cause to thank Wren for this motion。 I home to Sir W。 Coventry's lodgings with him and the Lieutenant of the Tower； where also was Sir John Coventry； and Sir John Duncomb； and Sir Job Charleton。 ＇M。P。 for Ludlow ； and in 1663 elected Speaker which office he resigned on account of ill health。 He was successively King's Serjeant； Chief Justice of Chester and a Justice of the Common Pleas； created a Baronet 1686； and ob。 1697。＇ And here a great deal of good discourse： and they seem mighty glad to have this vote pass； which I did wonder at； to see them so well satisfied with so small a sum； Sir John Duncomb swearing （as I perceive he will freely do） that it was as much as the nation could beare。
27th。 With my wife to the King's House to see 〃The Virgin Martyr；〃 ＇A Tragedy； by Massinger。＇ the first time it hath been acted a great while： and it is mighty pleasant； not that the play is worth much； but it is finely acted by Beck Marshall。 But that which did please me beyond any thing in the whole world； was the wind…musique when the angel comes down； which is so sweet that it ravished me； and indeed； in a word； did wrap up my soul so that it made me really sick； just as I have formerly been when in love with my wife； that neither then； nor all the evening going home； and at home； I was able to think of any thing； but remained all night transported； so as I could not believe that ever any musique hath that real command over the soul of a man as this did upon me； and makes me resolve to practice wind…musique； and to make my wife do the like。
28th。 After dinner with Sir W。 Pen to White Hall； where we and the rest of us presented a great letter of the state of our want of money to his Royal Highness。 I did also present a demand of mine for consideration for my travelling…charges of coach and boat…hire during the war： which； although his Royal Highness and the company did all like of； yet； contrary to my expectation； I find him so jealous now of doing any thing extraordinary； that he desired the gentlemen that they would consider it； and report their minds in it to him。 This did unsettle my mind a great while； not expecting this stop： but； however； I shall do as well； I know； though it causes me a little stop。 But that that troubles me most is； that while we were thus together with the Duke of York； comes in Mr。 Wren from the House； where； he tells us； another storm hath been all this day almost against the officers of the Navy upon this complaint；that though they have made good rules for payment of tickets； yet that they have not observed them themselves； which was driven so high as to have it urged that we should presently be put out of our places： and so they have at last ordered that we shall be heard at the bar of the House upon this business on Thursday next。 This did mightily trouble me and us all； but me particularly； who am least able to bear these troubles； though I have the least cause to be concerned in it。 Thence therefore to visit Sir H。 Cholmly； who hath for some time been ill of a cold； and thence walked towards Westminster； and met Colonell Birch； who took me back to walk with him； and did give me an account of this day's heat against the Navy…officers； and an account of his speech on our behalf； which was very good。 And indeed we are much beholden to him； as I； after I parted with him； did find by my cosen Roger； whom I went to： and he and I to his lodgings。 And there he did tell me the same over again； and how Birch did stand up in our defence； and that he do see that there are many desirous to have us out of the office； and the House is so furious and passionate that he thinks nobody can be secure； let him deserve never so well。 But now； he tells me； we shall have a fair hearing of the House； and he hopes justice of them： but upon the whole； he do agree with me that I should hold my hand as to making any purchase of land； which I had formerly discoursed with him about； till we see a little further how matters go。 He tells me that what made them so mad to…day first was； several letters in the House about the Fanatickes in several places coming in great bodies and turning people out of the churches； and there preaching themselves； and pulling the surplice over the parsons' heads： this was confirmed from several places； which makes them stark mad； especially the hectors and bravadoes of the House； who show all the zeal on this occasion。
29th。 They tell me how Sir Thomas Allen hath taken the Englishmen out of La Roche's ship； and taken from him an Ostend prize which La Roche had fetched out of our harbours。 And at this day La Roche keeps upon our coasts； and had the boldness to land some men and go a mile up into the country； and there took some goods belonging to this prize out of a house there： which our King resents； and； they say； hath wrote to the King of France about。 And every body do think a war will follow； and then in what a case we shall be for want of money； nobody knows。 Wrote to my father； and sent him Colvill's note for 600l。 for my sister's portion。
MARCH 1； 1667…8。 Lord's day。 Up very betimes； and by coach to Sir W。 Coventry's； and there largely carrying with me all my notes and papers； did run over our whole defence in the business of tickets； in order to the answering the House on Thursday next； and I do think； unless they be set without reason to ruin us； we shall make a good defence。 I find him in great anxiety； though he will not discover i