t Monk coming out of the chamber where he had been with the Mayor and Aldermen； but such a shout I never heard in all my life； crying out； 〃God bless your Excellence。〃 Here I met with Mr。 Lock； and took him to an ale…house： when we were come together； he told us the substance of the letter that went from Monk to the Parliament； wherein after complaints that he and his officers were put upon such offices against the City as they could not do with any content or honour； it states； that there are many members now in the House that were of the late tyrannical Committee of Safety。 That Lambert and Vane are now in town； contrary to the vote of Parliament。 That many in the House do press for new oaths to be put upon men； whereas we have more cause to be sorry for the many oaths that we have already taken and broken。 That the late petition of the fanatique people prevented by Barebone； for the imposing of an oath upon all sorts of people； was received by the House with thanks。 That therefore he ＇Monk＇ did desire that all writs for filling up of the House be issued by Friday next； and that in the mean time； he would retire into the City and only leave them guards for the security of the House and Council。 The occasion of this was the order that he had last night； to go into the City and disarm them； and take away their charter； whereby he and his officers said； that the House had a mind to put them upon； things that should make them odious； and so it would be in their power to do what they would with them。 We were told that the Parliament had sent Scott and Robinson to Monk this afternoon； but he would not hear them。 And that the Mayor and Aldermen had offered their own houses for himself and his officers； and that his soldiers would lack for nothing。 And indeed I saw many people give the soldiers drink and money； and all along the streets cried； 〃God bless them！〃 and extraordinary good words。 Hence we went to a merchant's house hard by； where I saw Sir Nich。 Crisp； ＇An eminent merchant and one of the Farmers of the Customs。 He had advanced large sums to assist Charles I。； who created him a Baronet。 He died 1667； aged 67。＇ and so we went to the star Tavern； （Monk being then at Benson's。） In Cheapside there was a great many bonfires； and Bow bells and all the bells in all the churches as we went home were a…ringing。 Hence we went homewards； it being about ten at night。 But the common joy that was every where to be seen！ The number of bonfires； there being fourteen between St。 Dunstan's and Temple Bar； and at Strand Bridge I could at one time tell thirty…one fires。 In King…street seven or eight； and all along burning； and roasting； and drinking for rumps。 There being rumps tied upon sticks and carried up and down。 The butchers at the May Pole in the Strand rang a peal with their knives when they were going to sacrifice their rump。 On Ludgate Hill there was one turning of the spit that had a rump tied upon it； and another basting of it。 Indeed it was past imagination； both the greatness and the suddenness of it。 At one end of the street you would think there was a whole lane on fire； and so hot that we were fain to keep on the further side。
12th。 In the morning； it being Lord's day； to White Hall； where Dr。 Hones preached； but I staid not to hear； but walking in the court； I heard that Sir Arth。 Haselrigge was newly gone into the City to Monk； and that Monk's wife removed from White Hall last night。 After dinner I heard that Monk had been at Paul's in the morning； and the people had shouted much at his coming out of the church。 In the afternoon he was at a church in Broad…street； whereabout he do lodge。 To my father's； where Charles Glascocke was overjoyed to see how things are now； who told me the boys had last night broke Barebone's windows。 ＇Praise God Barebones； an active member of the Parliament called by his name。 About this period he had appeared at the head of a band of fanatics； and alarmed Monk； who well knew his influence。＇
13th。 This day Monk was invited to White Hall to dinner by my Lords； not seeming willing； he would not come。 I went to Mr。 Fage from my father's； who had been this afternoon with Monk； who did promise to live and die with the City； and for the honour of the City； and indeed the City is very open…handed to the soldiers； that they are most of them drunk all day； and had money given them。
14th。 To Westminster Hall； there being many new remonstrances and declarations from many counties to Monk and the City； and one coming from the North from Sir Thomas Fairfax。 ＇Thomas Lord Fairfax； mentioned before。＇ I heard that the Parliament had now changed the oath so much talked of to a promise； and that among other qualifications for the members that are to be chosen； one is； that no man； nor the son of any man that hath been in arms during the life of the father； shall be capable of being chosen to sit in Parliament。 This day by an order of the House； Sir H。 Vane was sent out of town to his house in Lincolnshire。
15th。 No news to…day but all quiet to see what the Parliament will do about the issuing of the writs to…morrow for the filling up of the House； according to Monk's desire。
17th。 To Westminster Hall； where I heard that some of the members of the House was gone to meet with some of the secluded members and General Monk in the City。 Hence to White Hall； thinking to hear more news； where I met with Mr。 Hunt； who told me how Monk had sent for all his goods that he had here； into the City； and yet again he told me； that some of the members of the House had this day laid in firing into their lodgings at Whitehall for a good while； so that we are at a great stand to think what will become of things； whether Monk will stand to the Parliament or no。
18th。 This day two soldiers were hanged in the Strand for their late mutiny at Somerset…house。
19th （Lord's day）。 To Mr。 Gunning's； and heard an excellent sermon。 Here I met with Mr。 Moore； and went home with him to dinner； where he told me the discourse that happened between the secluded members and the members of the House； before Monk last Friday。 How the secluded said； that they did not intend by coming in to express revenge upon these men； but only to meet and dissolve themselves； and only to issue writs for a free Parliament。 He told me how Hasselrigge was afraid to have the candle carried before him； for fear that the people seeing him； would do him hurt； and that he was afraid to appear In the City。 That there is great likelihood that the secluded members will come in； and so Mr。 Crewe and my Lord are likely to be great men； at which I was very glad。 After dinner there was many secluded members come in to Mr。 Crewe； which； it being the Lord's day； did make Mr。 Moore believe that there was something extraordinary in the business。
20th。 I went forth to Westminster Hall； where I met with Chetwind； Simons； and Gregory。 ＇Mr。 Gregory was； in 1672； Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham。＇ They told me how the Speaker Lenthall do refuse to sign the writs for choice of new members in the place of the excluded； and by that means the writs could not go out to…day。 In the evening Simons and I to the Coffee House； where I heard Mr。 Harrington； and my Lord of Dorset and another Lord； talking of getting another place at the Cockpit； and they did believe it would come to something。
21st。 In the morning I saw many soldiers going towards Westminster Hall； to admit the secluded members again。 So I to Westminster Hall； and in Chancery I saw about twenty of them who had been at White Hall with General Monk； who came thither this morning； and made a speech to them； and recommended to them a Commonwealth； and against Charles Stuart。 They came to the House and went in one after another； and at last the Speaker came； But it is very strange that this could be carried so private； that the other members of the House heard nothing of all this； till they found them in the House； insomuch that the soldiers that stood there to let in the secluded members they took for such as they had ordered to stand there to hinder their coming in。 Mr。 Prin came with an old basket…hilt sword on； and a great many shouts upon his going into the Hall。 ＇William Prynne； the lawyer； well known by his voluminous publications； and the persecution which he endured。 He was M。P。 for Bath； 1660； and died 1669。＇ They sat till noon； and at their coming out Mr。 Crewe saw me； and bid me come to his house and dine with him； which I did； and he very joyful told me that； the House had made General Monk； General of all the Forces in England； Scotland； and Ireland； and that upon Monk's desire； for the service that Lawson had lately done in pulling down the Committee of Safety； he had the command of the Sea for the time being。 He advised me to send for my Lord forthwith； and told me that there is no question that； if he will； he may now be employed again； and that the House do intend to do nothing more than to issue writs； and to settle a foundation for a free Parliament。 After dinner I back to Westminster Hall with him in his coach。 Here I met with Mr。 Lock and Pursell； Master of Musique； ＇Matthew Locke and Henry Purcell； both celebrated Composers。＇ and went with them to th