ittle man； and lame； but lives very handsomely。 So thence to my Lord Bellasses； and met him within： my business only to see a chimney…piece of Dancres doing in distemper； with egg to keep off the glaring of the light； which I must have done for my room： and indeed it is pretty； but I must confess I do think it is not altogether so beautiful as the oyle pictures； but I will have some of one and some of another。 So to the King's playhouse； thinking to have seen。 〃The Heyresse；〃 first acted on Saturday last： but when we come thither we find no play there； Kinaston； that did act a part therein in abuse to Sir Charles Sedley； being last night exceedingly beaten with sticks by two or three that saluted him； so as he is mightily bruised and forced to keep his bed。
2nd。 To dinner at noon； where I find Mr。 Sheres； and there made a short dinner； and carried him with us to the King's playhouse； where 〃The Heyresse；〃 notwithstanding Kinaston's being beaten； is acted： and they say the King is very angry with Sir Charles Sedley for his being beaten； but he do deny it。 But his part is done by Beeston； who is fain to read it out of a book all the while； and thereby spoils the part； and almost the play； it being one of the best parts in it： and though the design is in the first conception of it pretty good； yet it is but an indifferent play； wrote； they say； by my Lord Newcastle。 ＇〃The Heiress〃 does not appear in the list of the Duke of Newcastle's works； nor can I find any mention of it elsewhere。＇ But it was pleasant to see Beeston come in with others； supposing it to be dark； and yet he is forced to read his part by the light of the candles： and this I observing to a gentleman that sat by me； he was mightily pleased therewith； and spread it up and down。 But that that pleased me most in the play is the first song that Knipp sings （she singing three or four）； and indeed it was very finely sung； so as to make the whole house clap her。
5th。 Betimes to Sir W。 Coventry's； meaning by my visit to keep fresh my interest in him。 And he tells me how it hath been talked that he was to go one of the Commissioners to Ireland； which he was resolved never to do unless directly commanded： for that to go thither while the Chief Secretary of State was his professed enemy； was to undo himself； and therefore it were better for him to venture being unhappy here； than to go further off to be undone by some obscure instructions； or whatever other way of mischief his enemy should cut out for him。 He mighty kind to me； and so parted。
6th。 To the King's playhouse； and there in an upper box （where come in Colonell Poynton and Moll Stacey； who is very fine； and by her wedding…ring I suppose he hath married her at last；） did see 〃The Moor of Venice：〃 but ill acted in most parts； Moone （which did a little surprise me） not acting Iago's part by much so well as Clun used to do： nor another Hart's； which was Cassio's； nor indeed Burt doing the Moor's so well as I once thought he did。 Thence home； and just at Holborne…conduit the bolt broke that holds the fore…wheels to the perch； and so the horses went away with them and left the coachman and us： but being near our coach…maker's； and we staying in a little ironmonger's shop； we were presently supplied with another。
8th。 To visit my Lord Sandwich； and there； while my Lord was dressing himself； did see a young Spaniard that he hath brought over with him dance； which he is admired for as the best dancer in Spain； and indeed he do with mighty mastery； but I do not like his dancing as well as the English； though my Lord commends it mightily。 But I will have him to my house； and show it my wife； Here I met with Mr。 Moore； who tells me the state of my Lord's accounts of his embassy； which I find not so good as I thought： for though it be passed the King and his Caball the （Committee for Foreign Affairs； as they are called；） yet they have cut off from 19；000l。 full 8000l。 and have now sent it to the Lords of the Treasury； who； though the Committee have allowed the rest； yet they are not obliged to abide by it。 So that I do fear this account may yet be long ere it be passed；much more ere that sum be paid。 I am sorry for the family。
9th。 To the King's playhouse； and there saw 〃The Island Princesse；〃 which I like mighty well as an excellent play： and here we find Kinaston to be well enough to act again； which he do very well； after his beating by Sir Charles Sedley's appointment。
10th。 To the plaisterer's at Charing Cross that casts heads and bodies in plaister； and there I had my whole face done； but I was vexed first to be forced to daub all my face over with pomatum。 Thus was the mold made； but when it came off there was little pleasure in it as it looks in the mold； nor any resemblance whatever there will be in the figure when I come to see it cast off。 To White Hall； where I staid till the Duke of York came from hunting； which he did by and by； and when dressed did come out to dinner； and there I waited。 And he did mightly magnify his sauce； which he did then eat with every thing； and said it was the best universal sauce in the world； it being taught him by the Spanish Embassador； made of some parsley and a dry toast； beat in a mortar together with vinegar； salt； and a little pepper： he eats it with flesh； or fowl； or fish。 And then he did now mightily commend some new sort of wine lately found out； called Navarr wine； which I tasted； and is； I think； good wine： but I did like better the notion of the sauce； and by and by did taste it； and liked it mightily。 After dinner I did what I went for； which was to get his consent that Balty might hold his Muster…master's place by deputy in his new employment which I design for him； about the Store…keeper's accounts； which the Duke of York did grant me； and I was mightily glad of it。
12th。 To wait on the Duke of York with the rest of us at the Robes； where the Duke of York did tell us that the King would have us prepare a draught of the present administration of the Navy； and what it was in the late times； in order to his being able to distinguish between the good and the bad； which I shall do； but to do it well will give me a great deal of trouble。 Here we showed him Sir J。 Minnes's propositions about balancing Store… keeper's accounts； and I did show him Hosier's； which did please him mightily； and he will have it showed the Council and King anon to be put in practice。 Thence to the Treasurer's and I and Sir J。 Minnes and Mr。 Tippets down to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury； and there had a hot debate from Sir Thomas Clifford and my Lord Ashly （the latter of whom； I hear； is turning about as fast as he can to the Duke Buckingham's side； being in danger it seems of being otherwise out of play； which would not be convenient for him；） against Sir W。 Coventry and Sir J。 Duncomb； who did uphold our office： against an accusation of our Treasurers； who told the Lords that they found that we had run the King in debt 50；000l。 or more； more than the money appointed for the year would defray； which they declared like fools； and with design to hurt us； though the thing is in itself ridiculous。 But my Lord Ashly and Clifford did most horribly cry out against the want of method in the office。 At last it came that it should be put in writing what they had to object； but I was devilish mad at it； to see us thus wounded by our own members。 Attended with Lord Brouncker the King and Council about the proposition of balancing Store…keeper's accounts； and there presented Hosier's book； and it was mighty well resented ＇Resent； to take WELL or ill；Johnson。＇ and approved of。 So the Council being up； we to the Queene's side with the King and Duke of York： and the Duke of York did take me out to talk of our Treasurers； whom he is mighty angry with； and I perceive he is mighty desirous to bring in as many good motions of profit and reformation in the Navy as he can before the Treasurers do light upon them； they being desirous； it seems； to be thought the great reformers； and the Duke of York do well。 But to my great joy he is mighty open to me in every thing； and by this means I know his whole mind； and shall be able to secure myself if he stands。 Here to…night I understand by my Lord Brouncker； that at last it is concluded on by the King and Buckingham that my Lord of Ormond shall not hold his government of Ireland； which is a great stroke to show the power of Buckingham and the poor spirit of the King； and little hold that any man can have of him。 Home； and there Pelling hath got W。 Pen's book against the Trinity。 I got my wife to read it to me； and I find it so well writ as； I think； it is too good for him ever to have writ it； and it is a serious sort of book； and not fit for every body to read。
14th （Lord's day）。 Up； and by coach to Sir W。 Coventry： and there he tells me he takes no more care for any thing more than in the Treasury； and that that being done； be goes to cards and other delights； as plays； and in the summer…time to bowles。 But here he did show me two or three old books of the Navy of my Lord Northumberland's ＇Algernon Percy； tenth Earl of Northumberland； made Lord High Admiral 1635。＇ times； which he hath taken many good notes out of； for