to
hear Sir Edward Ford's proposal about farthings, wherein, O God! to see
almost every body interested for him; only my Lord Annesly, who is a
grave, serious man. My Lord Barkeley was there, but is the most hot,
fiery man in discourse, without any cause, that ever I saw, even to
breach of civility to my Lord Anglesey, in his discourse opposing to my
Lord's. At last, though without much satisfaction to me, it was voted
that it should be requested of the King, and that Sir Edward Ford's
proposal is the best yet made. Thence by coach home. The Duke of Yorke
being expected to-night with great joy from Portsmouth, after his having
been abroad at sea three or four days with the fleete; and the Dutch are
all drawn into their harbours. But it seems like a victory: and a matter
of some reputation to us it is, and blemish to them; but in no degree
like what it is esteemed at, the weather requiring them to do so. Home
and at my office late, and then to supper and to bed.

4th (Lord's day). Lay long in bed, and then up and to my office, there
to dispatch a business in order to the getting something out of the
Tangier business, wherein I have an opportunity to get myself paid upon
the score of freight. I hope a good sum. At noon home to dinner, and
then in the afternoon to church. So home, and by and by comes Mr. Hill
and Andrews, and sung together long and with great content. Then to
supper and broke up. Pretty discourse, very pleasant and ingenious, and
so to my office a little, and then home (after prayers) to bed. This day
I hear the Duke of Yorke is come to towne, though expected last night,
as I observed, but by what hindrance stopped I can't tell.

5th. Up, and to White Hall with Sir J. Minnes; and there, among an
infinite crowd of great persons, did kiss the Duke's hand; but had no
time to discourse. Thence up and down the gallery, and got my Lord of
Albemarle's hand to my bill for Povy, but afterwards was asked some
scurvy questions by Povy about my demands, which troubled [me], but will
do no great hurt I think. Thence vexed home, and there by appointment
comes my cozen Roger Pepys and Mrs. Turner, and dined with me, and very
merry we were. They staid all the afternoon till night, and then after
I had discoursed an hour with Sir W. Warren plainly declaring my
resolution to desert him if he goes on to join with Castle, who and
his family I, for great provocation, love not, which he takes with some
trouble, but will concu