the diary of samuel pepys-第51部分
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to prevent the Irish having too great and the whole command there under Fitz…Gerald； he further said that there was never an Englishman fit to command Tangier； my Lord Teviott answered yes； there were many more fit than himself or Fitz…Gerald either。 So that Fitz…Gerald being so great with the Duke of York； and being already made deputy… governor； independent of my Lord Teviott； and he being also left here behind him for a while； my Lord Sandwich do think； that； putting all these things together； the few friends he hath left； and the ill posture of his affairs； my Lord Teviott is not a man of the conduct and management that either people take him to be； or is fit for the command of the place。 And here； speaking of the Duke of York and Sir Charles Barkeley； my Lord tells me that he do very much admire the good management； and discretion； and nobleness of the Duke； that however he may be led by him or Mr。 Coventry singly in private； yet he did not observe that in public matters but he did give as ready hearing； and as good acceptance to any reasons offered by any other man against the opinions of them； as he did to them； and would concur in the prosecution of it。 Then we come to discourse upon his own sea…accompts； and come to a resolution how to proceed in them： wherein； though I offered him a way of evading the greatest part of his debt honestly； by making himself debtor to the Parliament before the King's time； which he might justly do； yet he resolved to go openly and nakedly in it； and put himself to the kindness of the King and Duke； which humour； I must confess； and so did tell him （with which he was not a little pleased） had thriven very well with him； being known to be a man of candid and open dealing； without any private tricks or hidden designs as other men commonly have in what they do。 From that we had discourse of Sir G。 Carteret； and of many others； and upon the whole I do find that it is a troublesome thing for a man of any condition at Court to carry himself even； and without contracting envy or envyers； and that much discretion and dissimulation is necessary to do it。
MAY 4； 1663。 To St。 James's； where Mr。 Coventry； Sir W。 Pen and I staid for the Duke's coming in； but not coming； we walked to White Hall； and meeting the King； we followed him into the Parke； where Mr。 Coventry and he talking of building a new yacht out of his private purse； he having some contrivance of his own。 The talk being done； we fell off to White Hall； leaving the King in the Park； and going back； met the Duke going towards St。 James's to meet us。 So he turned back again； and to his closet at White Hall； and there； my Lord Sandwich present； we did our weekly errand； and so broke up； and I to the garden with my Lord Sandwich； （after we had sat an hour at the Tangier Committee；） and after talking largely of his own businesses； we began to talk how matters are at Court： and though he did not flatly tell me any such thing； yet I do suspect that all is not kind between the King and the Duke； and that the King's fondness to the little Duke do occasion it； and it may be that there is some fear of his being made heire to the Crown。 But this my Lord did not tell me； but is my guess only； and that my Lord Chancellor is without doubt falling past hopes。
5th。 With Sir J。 Minnes； he telling many old stories of the Navy； and of the state of the Navy at the beginning of the late troubles； and I am troubled at my heart to think； and shall hereafter cease to wonder； at the bad success of the King's cause； when such a knave as he （if it be true what he says） had the whole management of the fleet； and the design of putting out of my Lord Warwicke； ＇Henry Rich； Earl of Warwick and Holland； beheaded for putting himself in arms to aid Charles I。＇ and carrying the fleet to the King； wherein he failed most fatally to the King's ruine。
6th。 To the Exchange with Creed； where we met Sir J。 Minnes； who tells us； in great heat； that the Parliament will make mad work； that they will render all men incapable of any military or civil employment that have borne arms in the late troubles against the King； excepting some persons； which； if it be so； as I hope it is not； will give great cause of discontent； and I doubt will have but bad effects。
Sir Thomas Crewe this day tells me that the Queene； hearing that there was 40；000l。 per annum brought into her account among the other expences of the Crown before the Committee of Parliament； she took order to let them know that she hath yet for the payment of her whole family received but 4000l。； which is a notable act of spirit； and I believe is true。
7th。 To my Lord Crewe's； and there dined with him。 He tells me of the order the House of Commons have made for the drawing an Act for the rendering none capable of preferment or employment in the State； but who have been loyall and constant to the King and Church； which will be fatal to a great many； and makes me doubt lest I myself； with all my innocence during the late times； should be brought in； being employed in the Exchequer； but； I hope； God will provide for me。
10th。 Put on a black cloth suit； with white lynings under all； as the fashion is to wear； to appear under the breeches。 I walked to St。 James's； and was there at masse； and was forced in the croud to kneel down： and masse being done； to the King's Head ordinary； where many Parliament…men； and most of their talk was about the news from Scotland； that the Bishop of Galloway was besieged in his house by some women； and had like to have been outraged； but I know not how he was secured； which is bad news； and looks as it did in the beginning of the late troubles。 From thence they talked of rebellion； and I perceive they make it their great maxime to be sure to master the City of London； whatever comes of it or from it。
11th。 With Sir W。 Pen to St。 James's； where we attended the Duke of York： and； among other things； Sir G。 Carteret and I had a great dispute about the different value of the pieces of eight rated by Mr。 Creed at 4s。 and 5d。； and by Pitts at 4s。 and 9d。； which was the greatest husbandry to the King？ he proposing that the greatest sum was； which is as ridiculous a piece of ignorance as could be imagined。 However； it is to be argued at the Board； and reported to the Duke next week； which I shall do with advantage； I hope。 I went homeward； after a little discourse with Mr。 Pierce the surgeon； who tells me that my Lady Castlemaine hath now got lodgings near the King's chamber at Court； and that the other day Dr。 Clarke and he did dissect two bodies； a man and a woman； before the King； with which the King was highly pleased。
14th。 Met Mr。 Moore； and with him to an ale…house in Holborne； where in discourse he told me that he fears the King will be tempted to endeavour the setting the Crown upon the little Duke； which may cause troubles； which God forbid； unless it be his due！ He told me my Lord do begin to settle to business again； and that the King did send for him the other day to my Lady Castlemaine's； to play at cards； where he lost 50l。； for which I am sorry； though he says my Lord was pleased at it； and said he would be glad at any time to lose 50l。 for the King to send for him to play； which I do not so well like。
15th。 I walked in the Parke； discoursing with the keeper of the Pell Mell； who was sweeping of it； who told me of what the earth is mixed that do floor the Mall； and that over all there is cockle…shells powdered； and spread to keep it fast； which； however； in dry weather； turns to dust and deads the ball。 Thence to Mr。 Coventry； and sitting by his bedside； he did tell me that he did send for me to discourse upon my Lord Sandwich's allowances for his several pays； and what his thoughts are concerning his demands； which he could not take the freedom to do face to face； it being not so proper as by me： and did give me a most friendly and ingenuous account of all； telling me how unsafe； at this juncture； while every man's； and his actions particularly； are descanted upon； it is either for him to put the Duke upon doing； or my Lord himself to desire anything extraordinary； 'specially the King having been so bountifull already； which the world takes notice of even to some repinings。 All which he did desire me to discourse to my Lord of； which I have undertaken to do。 At noon by coach to my Lord Crewe's； hearing that my Lord Sandwich dined there； where I told him what had passed between Mr。 Coventry and myself； with which he was contented； though I could perceive not very well pleased。 And I do believe that my Lord do find some other things go against his mind in the House； for in the motion made the other day in the House by my Lord Bruce； that none be capable of employment but such as have been loyal and constant to the King and Church； that the General and my Lord were mentioned to be excepted； and my Lord Bruce did come since to my Lord； to clear himself that he meant nothing to his prejudice； nor could it have any such effect if he did mean it。 After discourse with my Lord； to dinner with him； there dining there my Lord Montagu of Boughton； ＇Edward； second Lord Montagu of Boughton； in 1664 succeeded his father； who had been created a Baron by James I。； and died 1684； leaving a son afterwards Duke of Montagu。＇ Mr。 William Montagu his brother； the Queene's Sollicitor； &c。； and a fine dinner。 Their talk about a ridiculous falling…out two days ago at my Lord of Oxford's house； at an entertainment of his； there being there my Lord of Albemarle； Lynsey； two of the Porters； my Lord Bellasses； and others； where there were high words and some blows； and pulling off of perriwiggs； till my Lord Monk took away some of their swords； and sent for some soldiers to guard the house till the fray was ended。 To such a degree of madness the nobility of this age is come！ After dinner； I went up to Sir Thomas Crewe； who lies there not very well in his head； being troubled with vapours and fits of dizzinesse： and there I sat talking with him all the afternoon upon the unhappy posture of things at this time； that the King do mind nothing but pleasures； and hates the very sight or thoughts of business。 If any of the sober counsellors give him good advice； and move him in any way
