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And therefore, though I can say nothing in it
myself, I do not dispute it.
23rd. To White Hall; where, in the Matted Gallery, Mr. Coventry
was, who told us how the Parliament have required of Sir G.
Carteret and him an account what money shall be necessary to be
settled upon the Navy for the ordinary charge, which they intend
to report 200,000l. per annum. And how to allott this we met;
this afternoon, and took their papers for our perusal, and so
parted.
24th. Meeting Mr. Lewis Phillips of Brampton, he and afterwards
others tell me that news come last night to Court, that the King
of France is sick of the spotted fever, and that they are struck
in again; and this afternoon my Lord Mandeville is gone from the
King to make him a visit which will be great news, and of great
import through Europe. By and by, in comes my Lord Sandwich: he
told me this day a vote hath passed that the King's grants of
land to my Lord Monk and him should be made good; which pleases
him very much. He also tells me that things do not go right in
the House with Mr.


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