, when 100,000l. were at this time but
absolutely necessary, and we mentioned 50,000l. I made my
brother in his cassocke to say grace this day, but I like his
voice so ill, that I begin to be sorry he hath taken orders.
8th. Towards noon by water to Westminster Hall, and there by
several hear that the Parliament do resolve to do something to
retrench Sir G. Carteret's great salary; but cannot hear of any
thing bad they can lay to his charge. The House did this day
order to be engrossed the Bill against importing Irish cattle: a
thing, it seems carried on by the Western Parliament-men, wholly
against the sense of most of the rest of the House; who think if
you do this, you give the Irish again cause to rebel. Mr. Pierce
says, the Duke of York and Duke of Albemarle do not agree. The
Duke of York is wholly given up to this Lady Denham. The Duke of
Albemarle and Prince Rupert do less agree. The King hath
yesterday in Council declared his resolution of setting a fashion
for clothes, which he will never alter. It will be a vest, I
know not well how; but it is to teach the nobility thrift, and
will do good.
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