the diary of samuel pepys-第97章
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10th。 At noon to the 'Change； where very hot； people's proposal of the City giving the King another ship for The London； that is lately blown up。 It would be very handsome； and if well managed； might be done； but I fear if it be put into ill hands； or that the courtiers do solicit it； it will never be done。
13th。 This day my wife begun to wear light…coloured locks； quite white almost； which； though it makes her look very pretty； yet not being natural； vexes me； that I will not have her wear them。 This day I saw my Lord Castlemaine at St。 James's； lately come from France。
17th。 The Duke did give us some commands； and so broke up； not taking leave of him。 But the best piece of newes is； that instead of a great many troublesome Lords； the whole business is to be left； with the Duke of Albemarle to act as Admirall in his stead； which is a thing that do cheer my heart。 For the other would have vexed us with attendance； and never done the business。
19th。 Mr。 Povy and I in his coach to Hyde Parke； being the first day of the tour there。 Where many brave ladies； among others； Castlemaine lay impudently upon her back in her coach asleep； with her mouth open。 There was also my Lady Kerneguy； ＇Daughter of William Duke of Hamilton； wife of Lord Carnegy； who became Earl of Southesk on his father's death。 She is frequently mentioned in the 〃Memoires de Grammont。〃＇ once my Lady Anne Hambleton。
20th。 Creed and I had Mr。 Povy's coach sent for us； and we to his house； where we did some business in order to the work of this day。 Povy and I to my Lord Sandwich； who tells me that the Duke is not only a friend to the business； but to me； in terms of the greatest love and respect。 The Duke did direct Secretary Bennet to declare his mind to the Tangier committee； that he approves of me for treasurer； and with a character of me to be a man whose industry and discretion he would trust soon as any man's in England： and did； the like to my Lord Sandwich。 So to White Hall to the Committee of Tangier where there were present； my Lord of Albemarle； my Lord Peterborough； Sandwich； Barkeley； FitzHarding； Secretary Bennet； Sir Thomas Ingram； Sir John Lawson； Povy and I。 Where； after other business； Povy did declare his business very handsomely； that he was sorry he had been so unhappy in his accounts； as not to give their Lordships the satisfaction he intended； and that he was sure his accounts were right； and continues to submit them to examination； and is ready to lay down in ready money the fault of his account； and that for the future； that the work might be better done and with more quiet to him； he desired； by approbation of the Duke； he might resign his place to Mr。 Pepys。 Whereupon； Secretary Bennet did deliver the Duke's command； which was received with great content and allowance beyond expectation； the Secretary repeating also the Duke's character of me。 And I could discern my Lord FitzHarding was well pleased with me； and signified full satisfaction； and whispered something seriously of me to the Secretary。 And there I received their constitution under all their hands presently； so that I am already confirmed their treasurer； and put into a condition of striking of tallys； and all without； one harsh word of dislike； but quite the contrary； which is a good fortune beyond all imagination。
22nd。 Sir William Petty did tell me that in good earnest he hath in his will left some parts of his estate to him that could invent such and such things。 As among others； that could discover truly the way of milk coming into the breasts of a woman； and he that could invent proper characters to express to another the mixture of relishes and tastes。 And says； that to him that invents gold； he gives nothing for the philosopher's stone； for （says he） they that find out that； will be able to pay themselves。 But； says he； by this means it is better than to go to a lecture； for here my executors； that must part with this； will be sure to be well convinced of the invention before they do part with their money。 I saw the Duke； kissed his hand； and had his most kind expressions of his value and opinion of me； which comforted me above all things in the world the like from Mr。 Coventry most heartily and affectionately。 Saw； among other fine ladies； Mrs。 Middleton； ＇Jane； daughter to Sir Robert Needham； frequently mentioned in the 〃Memoires de Grammont。〃 Her portrait is at Windsor Castle amongst the beauties of Charles II。's court。＇ a very great beauty； and I saw Waller ＇Edmund Waller。＇ the poet； whom I never saw before。
23rd。 To my Lord Sandwich； who follows the Duke this day by water down to the Hope； where the Prince lies。 He received me； busy as he was； with mighty kindness and joy at my promotions； telling me most largely how the Duke hath expressed on all occasions his good opinion of my service and love for me。 I paid my thanks and acknowledgement to him； and so back home； where at the office all the morning。
27th。 Up betimes to Mr。 Povy's； and there did sign and seal my agreement with him about my place of being treasurer for Tangier。 Thence to the Duke of Albemarle； the first time that we officers of the Navy have waited upon him since the Duke of York's going； who hath deputed him to be Admiral in his absence。 And I find him a quiet heavy man； that will help business when he can； and hinder nothing。 I did afterwards alone give him thanks for his favour to me about my Tangier business； which he received kindly； and did speak much of his esteem of me。 Thence； and did the same to Sir H。 Bennet； who did the like to me very fully。
APRIL 1； 1665。 With Sir G。 Carteret； Sir W。 Batten； and Sir J。 Minnes to my Lord Treasurer； and there did lay open the expence for the six months past； and an estimate of the seven months to come； to November next： the first arising to above 500；000l。； and the latter will； as we judge； come to above 1；000；000l。 But to see how my Lord Treasurer did bless himself； crying he would do no more than he could； nor give more money than he had； if the occasion and expence were never so great； which is but a bad story。
3rd。 To a play at the Duke's； of my Lord Orrery's； called 〃Mustapha；〃 ＇There was another tragedy of this name； by Fulk； Lord Brook。＇ which being not good； made Beterton's part and Ianthe's but ordinary too。 All the pleasure of the play was； the King and my Lady Castlemaine were there； and pretty witty Nell； ＇Nel Gwynne。＇ at the King's house； and the younger Marshall sat next us； which pleased me mightily。
6th。 Great talk of a new Comet； and it is certain do appear as bright as the late one at the best； but I have not seen it myself。
7th。 Sir Philip Warwick did show me nakedly the King's condition for money for the Navy； and he do assure me； unless the King can get some noblemen or rich money…gentlemen to lend him money； or to get the City to do it； it is impossible to find money： we having already； as he says； spent one year's share of the three… years tax； which comes to 2；500；000l。
10th。 My Lord Brouncker took me and Sir Thomas Harvy in his coach to the Park； which is very troublesome with the dust； and ne'er a great beauty there to day but Mrs。 Middleton。
12th。 Sir G。 Carteret； my Lord Brouncker； Sir Thomas Harvy； and myself； down to my Lord Treasurer's chamber to him and the Chancellor； and the Duke of Albemarle； and there I did give them a large account of the charge of the Navy； and want of money。 But strange to see how they hold up their hands； crying； 〃 What shall we do？〃 says my Lord Treasurer； 〃Why what means all this； Mr。 Pepys？ This is true； you say； but what would you have me to do。 I have given all I can for my life？ Why will not people lend their money？ Why will they not trust the King as well as Oliver？ Why do our prizes come to nothing； that yielded so much heretofore？〃 And this was all we could get； and went away without other answer。
16th； Captain Taylor can； as he says； show the very originall Charter to Worcester； of King Edgar's； wherein he stiles himself； Rex Marium Britanniae； &c。； which is the great text that Mr。 Selden and others do quote； but imperfectly and upon trust。 But he hath the very originall； which he says he will show
