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They are at Boulogne, and our fleet
come to St. Ellen's. We have got nothing, but have lost one
ship, but he knows not what. Thence to the Swan, and there
drank; and so home, and find all well. My Lord Brouncker, at Sir
W. Batten's, tells us the Generall is sent for up, to come to
advise with the King about business at this juncture, and to keep
all quiet; which is great honour to him, but I am sure is but a
piece of dissimulation. So home, and did give orders for my
house to be made clean; and then down to Woolwich, and there find
all well. Dined, and Mrs. Markham come to see my wife. This day
our Merchants first met at Gresham College, which, by
proclamation, is to be their Exchange. Strange to hear what is
bid for houses; all up and down here; a friend of Sir W. Rider's
having 150l. for what he used to let for 40l. per annum. Much
dispute where the Custome-house shall be; thereby the growth of
the City again to be foreseen. My Lord Treasurer, they say, and
others, would have it at the other end of the town. I home late
to Sir W.


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