Coventry's
chamber, and there did what business we could, without any books.
Our discourse, as every thing else, was confused. The fleet is
at Portsmouth, there staying a wind to carry them to the Downes,
or towards Boulogne, where they say the Dutch fleet is gone, and
stays. We concluded upon private meetings for a while, not
having any money to satisfy any people that may come to us. I
bought two eeles upon the Thames, cost me six shillings. Thence
with Sir W. Batten to the Cock-pit, whither the Duke of Albemarle
is come. It seems the King holds him so necessary at this time,
that he hath sent for him, and will keep him here. Indeed, his
interest in the City, being acquainted, and his care in keeping
things quiet, is reckoned that wherein he will be very
serviceable. We to him: he is courted in appearance by every
body. He very kind to us; and I perceive he lays by all business
of the fleet at present, and minds the City, and is now hastening
to Gresham College, to discourse with the Aldermen. Sir W.
Batten and I home, (where met by my brother John, come to town to
see how things are done with us,) and then presently he with me
to Gresham College; where infinity of people, partly through
novelty to see the new place, and partly to find out and hear
what has become one man of another.
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