the diary of samuel pepys-第31章
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rtsmouth。
24th。 All of us to the Pay…house； but the books not being ready； we went to church to the lecture； where there was my Lord Ormond and Manchester； and much London company； though not so much as I expected。 Here we had a very good sermon upon this text： 〃In love serving one another；〃 which pleased me very well。 No news of the Queene at all。 So to dinner； and then to the Pay all the afternoon。 Then W。 Pen and I walked to the King's Yard。
26th。 Sir George and I； and his clerk Mr。 Stephens； and Mr。 Holt our guide； over to Gosport； and so rode to Southampton。 In our way； besides my Lord Southampton's parks and lands； which in one viewe we could see 6000l。 per annum； ＇Tichfield House； erected by Sir Thomas Wriothesley； on the site of an Abbey of Premonstratenses； granted to him with their estates； 29th Henry VIII。 Upon the death of his descendant； Thomas； Earl of Southampton； and Lord Treasurer； without issue male； the house and manor were allotted to his eldest daughter Elizabeth； wife of Edmund； 1st Earl of Gainsborough； and their only son dying S。P。M。； the property devolved to his sister Elizabeth； married to Henry； Duke of Portland whose grandson； the 3rd Duke； alienated it to Mr。 Delme。＇ we observed a little church…yard； where the graves are accustomed to be all sowed with sage。 At Southampton。 The towne is one most gallant street； and is walled round with stone； &c。； and Bevis's picture upon one of the gates； many old walls of religious houses； and the keye； well worth seeing。
27th。 I rode to church； and met my Lord Chamberlaine upon the walls of the garrison； who owned and spoke to me。 I followed him in the crowde of gallants through the Queene's lodgings to chapel； the rooms being all rarely furnished； and escaped hardly being set on fire yesterday。 At chapel we had a most excellent and eloquent sermon。 By coach to the Yard； and then on board the Swallow in the dock； where our navy chaplain preached a sad sermon； full of nonsense and false Latin； but prayed for the Right Honourable the principall officers。 Visited the Mayor； Mr。 Timbrell； our anchor…smith； who showed us the present they have for the Queene； which is a salt…sellar of silver； the walls christall； with four eagles and four greyhounds standing up at the top to bear up a dish； which indeed is one of the neatest pieces of plate that ever I saw； and the case is very pretty also。 ＇A salt…sellar answering this description is preserved at the Tower。＇ This evening come a merchantman in the harbour； which we hired at London to carry horses to Portugall； but Lord！ what running； here was to the seaside to hear what news； thinking it had come from the Queene。
MAY 1； 1662。 Sir G。 Carteret； Sir W。 Pen； and myself； with our clerks； set out this morning from Portsmouth very early； and got by noon to Petersfield； several officers of the Yard accompanying us so far。 At dinner comes my Lord Carlingford ＇Theobald second Viscount Taafe； created Earl of Carlingford； co。 Louth； 1661…2。＇ from London； going to Portsmouth： tells us that the Duchesse of York is brought to bed of a girle； at which I find nobody pleased； and that Prince Rupert and the Duke of Buckingham are sworne of the Privy Councell。
7th。 Walked to Westminster； where I understand the news that Mr。 Montagu is last night come to the King with news； that he left the Queene and fleete in the Bay of Biscay； coming this wayward； and that he believes she is now at the Isle of Scilly。 Thence to Paul's Church Yard； where seeing my Ladys Sandwich and Carteret； and my wife （who this day made a visit the first time to my Lady Carteret） come by coach； and going to Hide Parke； I was resolved to follow them； and so went to Mrs。 Turner's： and thence at the Theatre； where I saw the last act of the 〃Knight of the Burning Pestle；〃 ＇A Comedy by Beaumont and Fletcher。＇ （which pleased me not at all）； and so after the play done； she and The。 Turner and Mrs。 Lucin and I； in her coach to the Parke； and there found them out； and spoke to them； and observed many fine ladies； and staid till all were gone almost。
8th。 Sir G。 Carteret told me； that the Queene and the fleet were in Mount's Bay on Monday last； and that the Queene endures her sickness pretty well。 He also told me how Sir John Lawson hath done some execution upon the Turkes in the Straight； of which I was glad； and told the news the first on the Exchange； and was much followed by merchants to tell it。 Sir G。 Carteret； among other discourse； tells me that it is Mr。 Coventry that is to come to us as a Commissioner of the Navy； at which he is much vexed； and cries out upon Sir W。 Pen； and threatens him highly。 And looking upon his lodgings； which are now enlarging； he in a passion cried； 〃Guarda mi spada； for； by God； I may chance to keep him in Ireland； when he is there：〃 for Sir W。 Pen is going thither with my Lord Lieutenant。 But it is my design to keep much in with Sir George； and I think I have begun very well towards it。
9th。 The Duke of York went last night to Portsmouth； so that I believe the Queene is near。
10th。 At noon to the Wardrobe； there dined。 My Lady told me how my Lady Castlemaine do speak of going to lie at Hampton Court； which she and all our ladies are much troubled at； because of the King's being forced to show her countenance in the sight of the Queene when she comes。 In the evening Sir G。 Carteret and I did hire a ship for Tangier； and other things together； and I find that he do single me out to join with me apart from the rest； which I am much glad of。
11th。 In the afternoon to White Hall； and there walked an houre or two in the Parke； where I saw the King now out of mourning； in a suit laced with gold and silver； which it is said was out of fashion。 Thence to the Wardrobe； and there consulted with the ladies about going to Hampton Court to…morrow。
12th。 Mr。 Townsend called us up by four o'clock； and by five the three ladies； my wife and I； and Mr。 Townsend； his son and daughter； were got to the barge and set out。 We walked from Mortlake to Richmond； and so to boat again。 And from Teddington to Hampton Court Mr。 Townsend and I walked again。 And then met the ladies； and were showed the whole house by Mr。 Marriott； which is indeed nobly furnished； particularly the Queene's bed； given her by the States of Holland； a looking…glasse sent by the Queene…mother from France； hanging in the Queene's chamber； and many brave pictures。 And so to barge again； and got home about eight at night very well。
14th。 Dined at the Wardrobe； and after dinner； sat talking an hour or two alone with my Lady。 She is afraid that my Lady Castlemaine will keep still with the King。
15th。 To Westminster； and at the Privy Seale I saw Mr。 Coventry's seal for his being Commissioner with us。 At night； all the bells of the towne rung； and bonfires made for the joy of the Queene's arrival； who landed at Portsmouth last night。 But I do not see much true joy； but only an indifferent one； in the hearts of the people； who are much discontented at the pride and luxury of the Court； and running in debt。
18th。 （Whitsunday。） By water to White Hall； and there to chapel in my pew belonging to me as Clerke of the Privy Seale； and there I heard a most excellent sermon of Dr。 Hacket； Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry； ＇John Hacket； elected Bishop of that see 1661； Ob。 1670。＇ upon these words： 〃He that drinketh this water shall never thirst。〃 We had an excellent anthem； sung by Captn。 Cooke and another； and brave musique。 And then the King come down and offered； and took the sacrament upon his knees； a sight very well worth seeing。 After dinner to chapel again； and there had another good anthem of Captn。 Cooke's。 Thence to the Councell…chamber； where the King and Councell sat till almost eleven o'clock at night； and I forced to walk up and down the gallerys till that time of night。 They were reading all the bills over that are to pass to…morrow at the House； before the King's going out of towne and proroguing the House。 At last the Councell risen； Sir G。 Carteret told me what the Councell hath ordered about the ships designed to carry horse from Ireland to Portugall； which is now altered。
19th。 I hear that the House of Commons do think much that they should be forced to huddle over business this morning against afternoon； for the King to pass their Acts； that he may go out of towne。 But he； I hear since； was forced to stay till almost nine o'clock at night before he could have done； and then prorogued them； and so to Gilford； and lay there。
20th。 Sir W。 Pen and I did a little business at the office； and so home again。 Then comes Dean Fuller； ＇Dean of St。 Patrick's＇ and I am most pleased with his company and goodness。
21st。 My wife and I to my Lord's lodging； where she and I staid walking in White Hall garden。 And in the Privy…garden saw the finest smocks and linnen petticoats of my Lady Castlemaine's； laced with rich lace at the bottom； that ever I saw： and did me good to look at them。 Sarah told me how the King dined at my Lady Castlemaine's； and supped； every day and night the last week； and that the night that the bonfires were made for joy of the Queene's arrivall； the King was there； but there was no fire at her door； though at all the rest of the doors almost in the street； which was much observed： and that the King and she did send for a pair of scales and weighed one another； and she； being with child； was said to be heaviest。 But she is now a most disconsolate creature； and comes not out of doors； since the King's going。
22nd。 This morning comes an order from the Secretary of State； Nicholas； for me to let one Mr。 Lee； a Councellor； view what papers I have relating to passages of the late times； wherein Sir H。 Vane's hand is employed； in order to the drawing up his charge； which I did。
23rd。 To the Wardrobe； reading of the King's and Chancellor's late speeches at the proroguing of the Houses of Parliament。 And while I was reading； news was brought me that my Lord Sandwich is come and gone up to my Lady's chamber； which by and by he did； and looks very well。 He very merry； and hath left the King and Queene at Portsmouth； and is come up to stay here till next Wednesday； and then to meet the King and Queene at Hampton Court。 So to dinner； and my Lord mighty merry； among other things； saying that the Queene is a very agreeable lady； and paints well。 After dinner I showed him my letter from Teddiman about the news from Argier； which pleases him exceedingly； and he writ one to the Duke of York about it； and sent it express。
24th。 Abroad with Mr。 Creed； of whom I informed myself of all I had a mind to know。 Among other things； the great difficulty my Lord hath been in all this summer for lack of good and full orders from the King： and I doubt our Lords of the Councell do not mind things as the late powers did； but their pleasure or profit more。 That the Bull Feasts are a simple sport； yet the greatest in Spaine。 That the Queene hath given no rewards to any of the captains or officers； but only to my Lord Sandwich； and that was a bag of gold； which was no honorable present； of about； 1400l。 sterling。 How recluse the Queene hath ever been； and all the voyage never come upon the deck； nor put her he
