of Musique； ＇Matthew Locke and Henry Purcell； both celebrated Composers。＇ and went with them to the Coffee House； into a room next the water； by ourselves； where we spent an hour or two till Captain Taylor come and told us； that the House had voted the gates of the City to be made up again； and the members of the City that are in prison to be set at liberty； and that Sir G。 Booth's case be brought into the House to…morrow。 ＇Sir George Booth of Dunham Massey； Bart。； created Baron Delamer； 1661； for his services in behalf of the King。＇ Here we had variety of brave Italian； and Spanish songs； and a canon for eight voices； which Mr。 Lock had lately made on these words： 〃Domine salvum fac Regem〃 Here out of the window it was a most pleasant sight to see the City from one end to the other with a glory about it； so high was the light of the bonfires； and so thick round the City； and the bells rang every where。
22nd。 Walking in the Hall； I saw Major General Brown； ＇Richard Brown； a Major…General of the Parliament forces； Governor of Abingdon； and Member for London in the Long Parliament。 He had been imprisoned by the Rump Faction。＇ who had a long time been banished by the Rump； but now with his beard overgrown； he comes abroad and sat in the House。 To White Hall； where I met with Will。 Simons and Mr。 Mabbot at Marsh's； who told me how the House had this day voted that the gates of the City should be set up at the cost of the State。 And that Major…General Brown's being proclaimed a traitor be made void； and several other things of that nature。 I observed this day how abominably Barebone's windows are broke again last night。
23rd。 Thursday； my birth…day； now twenty…seven years。 To Westminster Hall； where； after the House rose； I met with Mr。 Crewe； who told me that my Lord was chosen by 73 voices； to be one of the Council of State； Mr。 Pierpoint had the most； 101； ＇William Pierrepont； M。P。 of Thoresby； second son to Robert； First Earl of Kingston； ob。 1677； aged 71。＇ and himself the next； 100。
24th。 I rose very early； and taking horse at Scotland Yard； at Mr。 Garthwayt's stable； I rode to Mr。 Pierce's： we both mounted； and so set forth about seven of the clock； at Puckridge we baited； the way exceeding bad from Ware thither。 Then up again and as far as Foulmer； within six miles of Cambridge； my mare being almost tired： here we lay at the Chequer。 I lay with Mr。 Pierce； who we left here the next morning upon his going to Hinchingbroke to speak with my Lord before his going to London； and we two come to Cambridge by eight o'clock in the morning。 I went to Magdalene College to Mr。 Hill； with whom I found Mr。 Zanchy； Burton and Hollins； and took leave on promise to sup with them。 To the Three Tuns； where we drank pretty hard and many healths to the King； &c。： then we broke up and I and Mr。 Zanchy went to Magdalene College； where a very handsome supper at Mr。 Hill's chambers； I suppose upon a club among them； where I could find that there was nothing at all left of the old preciseness in their discourse； specially on Saturday nights。 And Mr。 Zanchy told me that there was no such thing now…a…days among them at any time。
26th。 Found Mr。 Pierce at our Inn； who told us he had lost his journey； for my Lord was gone from Hinchingbroke to London on Thursday last； at which I was a little put to a stand。
27th。 Up by four o'clock： Mr。 Blayton and I took horse and straight to Saffron Walden； where at the White Hart； we set up our horses； and took the master of the house to shew us Audly End House； who took us on foot through the park； and so to the house； where the housekeeper shewed us all the house； in which the stateliness of the ceilings； chimney…pieces； and form of the whole was exceedingly worth seeing。 He took us into the cellar； where we drank most admirable drink； a health to the King。 Here I played on my flageolette； there being an excellent echo。 He shewed us excellent pictures； two especially； those of the four Evangelists and Henry VIII。 In our going； my landlord carried us through a very old hospital or almshouse； where forty poor people was maintained； a very old foundation； and over the chimney…piece was an inscription in brass： 〃Orate pro anima； Thomae Bird；〃 &c。 ＇The inscription and the bowl are still to be seen in the almshouse。＇ They brought me a draft of their drink in a brown bowl； tipt with silver； which I drank off； and at the bottom was a picture of the Virgin with the child in her arms； done in silver。 So we took leave； the road pretty good； but the weather rainy to Eping。
28th。 Up in the morning。 Then to London through the forest； here we found the way good； but only in one path； which we kept as if we had rode through a kennel all the way。 We found the shops all shut； and the militia of the red regiment in arms at the old Exchange； among whom I found and spoke to Nich。 Osborne； who told me that it was a thanksgiving…day through the City for the return of the Parliament。 At Paul's I light； Mr。 Blayton holding my horse； where I found Dr。 Reynolds in the pulpit； and General Monk there； who was to have a great entertainment at Grocers' Hall。
29th。 To my office。 Mr。 Moore told me how my Lord is chosen General at Sea by the Council； and that it is thought that Monk will be joined with him therein。 This day my Lord came to the House； the first time since he come to town； but he had been at the Council before。
MARCH 1； 1659…60。 I went to Mr。 Crewe's； whither Mr。 Thomas was newly come to town； being sent with Sir H。 Yelverton； my old school…fellow at Paul's School； to bring the thanks of the county to General Monk for the return of the Parliament。
2nd。 I went early to my Lord at Mr。 Crewe's where I spoke to him。 Here were a great many come to see him； as Secretary Thurloe； ＇John Thurloe； who had been Secretary of State to the two Protectors； but was never employed after the Restoration； though the King solicited his services。 Ob。 1668。＇ who is now by the Parliament chosen again Secretary of State。 To Westminster Hall； where I saw Sir G。 Booth at liberty。 This day I hear the City militia is put into good posture； and it is thought that Monk will not be able to do any great matter against them now； if he had a mind。 I understand that my Lord Lambert did yesterday send a letter to the Council； and that to…night he is to come and appear to the Council in person。 Sir Arthur Haselrigge do not yet appear in the House。 Great is the talk of a single person； and that it would now be Charles； George； or Richard again。 For the last of which my Lord St。 John is said to speak high。 Great also is the dispute now in the House； in whose name the writs shall run for the next Parliament； and it is said that Mr。 Prin； in open House； said； 〃In King Charles's。〃
3rd。 To Westminster Hall； where I found that my Lord was last night voted one of the Generals at Sea； and Monk the other。 I met my Lord in the Hall； who bid me come to him at noon。 After dinner I to Warwick House； in Holborne； to my Lord； where he dined with my Lord of Manchester； Sir Dudley North； my Lord Fiennes； and my Lord Barkley。 ＇Lord Manchester； the Parliamentary General； afterwards particularly instrumental in the King's Restoration； became Chamberlain of the Household； K。G。； a Privy Counsellor； and Chancellor of the University of Cambridge。 He died in 1671； having been five times married。 Sir Dudley North； K。B。； became the 4th Lord North； on the death of his father in 1666。 Ob。 1677。 John Fiennes； third son of William； 1st Viscount Say and Sele； and one of Oliver's Lords。 George； 13th Lord Berkeley； created Earl Berkeley 1679。 He was a Privy Counsellor； and had afterwards the management； of the Duke of York's family。 Ob。 1698＇ I staid in the great hall； talking with some gentlemen there； till they all come out。 Then I； by coach with my Lord； to Mr。 Crewe's； in our way talking of publick things。 He told me he feared there was new design hatching； as if Monk had a mind to get into the saddle。 Returning； met with Mr。 Gifford who told me； as I hear from many； that things are in a very doubtful posture； some of the Parliament being willing to keep the power in their hands。 After I had left him； I met with Tom Harper； he talked huge high that my Lord Protector would come in place again； which indeed is much discoursed of again； though I do not see it possible。
4th。 Lord's day。 To Mr。 Gunning's； an excellent sermon upon charity。
5th。 To Westminster by water； only seeing Mr。 Pinky at his own house； where he shewed me how he had alway kept the Lion and Unicorne； in the back of his chimney； bright； in expectation of the King's coming again。 At home I found Mr。 Hunt； who told me how the Parliament had voted that the Covenant be printed and hung in churches again。 Great hopes of the King's coming again。
6th。 Shrove Tuesday。 I called Mr。 Shepley and we both went up to my Lord's lodgings； at Mr。 Crewe's； where he bid us to go home again and get a fire against an hour after。 Which we did at White Hall； whither he came； and after talking with him about our going to sea； he called me by myself into the garden； Where he asked me how things were with me； he bid me look out now at this turn some good place； and