the diary of samuel pepys-第111章
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Brouncker having lately given great matter of offence both to them and us all； that we are at present mightily displeased with him。 By and by to the Duke of York； where we all met； and there was the King also； and all our discourse was about fortifying of the Medway and Harwich； which is to be entrenched quite round； and Portsmouth： and here they advised with Sir Godfrey Lloyd and Sir Bernard de Gunn； ＇Engineer…general； who had been employed in 1661 to construct the works at Dunkirk。＇ the two great engineers； and had the plates drawn before them； and indeed all their care they now take is to fortify themselves； and are not ashamed of it； for when by and by my Lord Arlington come in with letters； and seeing the King and Duke of York give us and the officers of the Ordnance directions in this matter； he did move that we might do it as privately as we could； that it might not come into the Dutch Gazette presently； as the King's and Duke of York's going down the other day to Sheerenesse was the week after in the Harlem Gazette。 The King and Duke of York both laughed at it； and made no matter； but said； 〃Let us be safe； and let them talk； for there is nothing will trouble them more； nor will prevent their coming more； than to hear that we are fortifying ourselves。〃 And the Duke of York said further； 〃What said Marshal Turenne； when some in vanity said that the enemies were afraid； for they entrenched themselves？ 'Well；' says he； 'I would they were not afraid； for then they would not entrench themselves； and so we could deal with them the better。'〃 Away thence； and met with Sir H。 Cholmly； who tells me that he do believe the government of Tangier is bought by my Lord Allington for a sum of money to my Lord Arlington； and something to Lord Bellasses。 I did this night give the waterman who uses to carry me 10s。 at his request； for the painting of his new boat； on which shall be my arms。
25th。 Called at Mr。 Lilly's； who was working； and indeed his pictures are without doubt much beyond Mr。 Hales's； I think I may say I am convinced： but a mighty proud man he is； and full of state。 To the King's playhouse； and by and by comes Mr。 Lowther and his wife and mine； and into a box forsooth； neither of them being dressed； which I was almost ashamed of。 Sir W。 Pen and I in the pit； and here saw 〃The Mayden Queene〃 again； which indeed the more I see the more I like； and is an excellent play； and so done by Nell her merry part； as cannot be better done in nature。
26th。 To Exeter House； where the Judge was sitting； and there heard our cause pleaded； Sir Turner； Sir W。 Walker； and Sir Ellis Layton being our counsel against Sir Robert Wiseman ＇D。C。L。 King's Advocate 1669。＇ on the other。 The second of our three counsel was the best； and indeed did speak admirably； and is a very shrewd man。 Nevertheless as good as he did make our case； and the rest； yet when Wiseman come to argue （nay； and though he did begin so sillily that we laughed in scorn in our sleeves at him；） he did so state the case； that the Judge ＇Sir Leoline Jenkins； Principal of Jesus College； Oxford； and afterwards made Judge of the Admiralty and the Prerogative Court。 He was subsequently employed on several Embassies； and in 1680 succeeded Henry Coventry as secretary of State。 Ob。 1685； aged 62。＇ did not think it to decide the cause to…night； but took to to…morrow； and did stagger us in our hopes； so as to make us despair of the success。 I am mightily pleased with the Judge； who seems a very rational； learned； and uncorrupt man； though our success do shake me。
27th。 To the Castle Taverne by Exeter House； and there Sir Ellis Layton； whom I find a wonderful witty； ready man for sudden answers and little tales； and sayings very extraordinary witty。 He did give me a full account； upon my demand； of this Judge of the Admiralty； Judge Jenkins； who； he says； is a man never practised in this Court but taken merely for his merit and ability's sake from Trinity Hall where he had always lived； only by accident the business of the want of a Judge： being proposed； the present Archbishop of Canterbury sent for him up： and here he is against the gre and content of the old Doctors made Judge； but is a very excellent man both for judgment and temper （yet majesty enough）； and by all men's report not to be corrupted。 After dinner to the Court； where Sir Ellis Layton did make a very silly motion in our behalf； but did neither hurt nor good after him Walker and Wiseman。 And then the Judge did pronounce his sentence； for some a part of the goods and ship； and the freight of the whole to be free and returned and paid by us； and the remaining （which was the greater part） to be ours。 The loss of so much troubles us； but we have got a pretty good part； thanks be to God！ Received from my brother the news of my mother's dying on Monday about five or six o'clock in the afternoon； and that the last time she spoke of her children was on Friday last； and her last words were； 〃God bless my poor Sam！〃 The reading； hereof did set me a…weeping heartily。
29th。 The great streets in the City are marked out with piles drove into the ground； and if ever it be built in that form with so fair streets； it will be a noble sight。 To a periwigg…maker's and there bought two periwiggs； mighty fine indeed； too fine； I thought； for me； but he persuaded me； and I did buy them for 4l。 10s。 the two。 To the Bull…Head Taverne； whither was brought my French gun； and one Truelocke； the famous gunsmith； that is a mighty ingenious man； did take my gun in pieces； and made me understand the secrets thereof： and upon the whole I do find it a very good piece of work； and truly wrought； but for certain not a thing to be used much with safety： and he do find that this very gun was never yet shot off。
30th。 To see the silly play of my Lady Newcastle's； ＇Margaret； daughter of Thomas Lucas of Colchester； and sister to John Lord Lucas； married William Marquis of Newcastle； created a Duke 1664。＇ called 〃The Humourous Lovers；〃 the most silly thing that ever came upon a stage。 I was sick to see it； but yet would not but have seen it； that I might the better understand her。
31st。 To church； and with my mourning； very handsome； and new periwigg； make a great show。 Walked to my Lord Treasurer's； where the King； Duke of York； and the Caball； and much company without； and a fine day。 Anon come out from the Caball my Lord Hollis and Mr。 H。 Coventry； ＇Third son of Thomas first Lord Coventry； after the Restoration made a Groom of the Bedchamber； and elected M。P。 for Droitwich。 In 1664 he was sent Envoy Extraordinary to Sweden； where he remained two years； and was again employed on an Embassy to the same Court in 1671。 He also succeeded in negotiating the peace at Breda here alluded to； and in 1672 became Secretary of State； which office he resigned in 1679； on account of ill health。 He died unmarried； Dec。 7； 1686。＇ who； it is conceived； have received their instructions from the King this day； they being to begin their journey towards their treaty at Bredagh speedily； their passes being come。 Here I saw the Lady Northumberland ＇Lady Elizabeth Howard； daughter of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk； wife of Algernon tenth Earl of Northumberland。＇ and her daughter…in…law （my Lord Treasurer's daughter） my Lady Piercy； a beautiful lady indeed。 ＇Lady Elizabeth Wriothesly； daughter to the Earl of Southampton； married Joscelin Lord Percy。＇ The month shuts up only with great desires of peace in all of us； and a belief that we shall have a peace； in most people if it can be had on any terms； for there is a necessity of it； for we cannot go on with the war； and our masters are afraid to come to depend upon the good will of the Parliament any more； as I do hear。
APRIL 1st。 1667。 To White Hall； and there had the good fortune to walk with Sir W。 Coventry into the garden； and there read our melancholy letter to the Duke of York； which he likes。 And so to talk： and he flatly owns that we must have a peace； for we cannot set out a fleet； and （to use his own words） he fears that we shall soon have enough of fighting in this new way that we have thought on for this year。 He bemoans the want of money； and discovers himself jealous that Sir G。 Carteret do not look after or concern himself for getting money； and did further say； that he and my Lord Chancellor do at this very day labour all they can to vilify this new way of raising money； and making it payable as it now is into the Exchequer； and that in pursuance hereof my Lord Chancellor hath prevailed with the King in the close of his speech to the House to say； that he did hope to see them come to give money as it used to be given； without so many provisos； meaning this new method of the Act。 Mrs。 Rebecca Allen； poor heart！ come to desire favour for her husband； who is clapt up； being a Lieutenant； for sending a challenge to his Captain in the most saucy； base language that could be writ。 I perceive Sir W。 Coventry is wholly resolved to bring him to punishment； for 〃bear with this；〃 says he； 〃and no discipline shall ever be expected。〃 Sir J。 Minnes did tell of the discovery of his own great… grandfather's murder； fifteen years after he was murdered。
3rd。 To the Duke of York； where Sir G。 Carteret did say that he had no funds to raise money on； and being asked by Sir W。 Coventry whether the eleven months' tax was not a fund； he answered 〃No；〃 that the banquers would not lend money upon it。 Then Sir W。 Coventry burst out and said he did supplicate His Royal Highness； and would do the same to the King； that he would remember who they were that did persuade the King from parting with the Chimney…money to the Parliament； and taking that in lieu which they would certainly have given； and which would have raised infallibly ready…money； meaning the bankers and the farmers of the Chimney…money； （whereof Sir G。 Carteret； I think； is one；） saying plainly； that whoever did advise the King to that； did as much as in them lay cut the King's throat； and did wholly betray him。 To which the Duke of York did assent； and remembered that the King did say again and again at the time； that he was assured； and did fully believe； the money would be raised presently upon a land…tax； This put us all into a stound。 And Sir W。 Coventry went on to declare that he was glad he was come to have so lately concern in the Navy as he hath； for he cannot now give any good account of the Navy business； and that all his work now was to be able to provide such orders as would justify His Royal Highness in business when it shall be called to account； and that he do do； not concerning himself whether they are or can be performed； or no： and that when it comes to be examined and falls on my Lord Treasurer； he cannot help it； whatever the issue of it shall be。 One thing more Sir W。 Coventry did say to the Duke of York； when I moved again； that of about 9000l。 debt to Lanyon at Plymouth； he might pay 3700l。 worth of prize…goods that he bought lately at the candle out of this debt due to him from the King； and the Duke of York； and Sir G。 Carteret； and Lord Barkeley； saying all of them that my Lord Ashly would not be got to yield it； who is Treasurer of the Prizes： Sir W。 Coventry did plainly desire that it might be declar
