Then
with Creed to see the German Princesse, [Mary Carleton, of whom
see more June 7 following; and April 15, 1664.] at the Gate-
house, at Westminster.
31st. This month the greatest news is, the height and heat that
the Parliament is in, in enquiring into the revenue, which
displeases the Court, and their backwardness to give the King any
money. Their enquiring into the selling of places do trouble a
great many; among the chief, my Lord Chancellor (against whom
particularly it is carried), and Mr. Coventry; for which I am
sorry. The King of France was given out to be poisoned and dead;
but it proves to be the meazles: and he is well, or likely to be
soon well again. I find myself growing in the esteem and credit
that I have in the office, and I hope falling to my business
again will confirm me in it.
JUNE 1, 1663. The Duke having been a-hunting to-day, and so
lately come home and gone to bed, we could not see him, and we
walked away. And I with Sir J. Minnes to the Strand May-pole;
and there light out of his coach, and walked to the New Theatre,
which, since the King's players are gone to the Royal one, is
this day begun to be employed by the fencers to play prizes at.
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