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I could not see the
Embassador in his coach; but his attendants in their habits and
fur caps very handsome, comely men, and most of them with hawkes
upon their fists to present to the King. But Lord! to see the
absurd nature of Englishmen, that cannot forbear laughing and
jeering at every thing that looks strange.
28th. A very hard frost; which is news to us after having none
almost these three years. By ten o'clock to Ironmongers' Hall,
to the funeral of Sir Richard Stayner. Here we were, all the
officers of the navy, and my Lord Sandwich, who did discourse
with us about the fishery, telling us of his Majesty's resolution
to give 200l. to every man that will set out a Brisse; [A small
sea-vessel used by the Hollanders for the herring-fishery.] and
advising about the effects of this encouragement, which will be a
very great matter certainly. Here we had good rings.
29th. To the office; and this morning come Sir G. Carteret to us
(being the first time since his coming from France): he tells
us, that the silver which is received for Dunkirke did weigh
120,000 weight.


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