23rd (Lord's day). To church, where a vain fellow with a
periwigg preached, Chaplain (as by his prayer appeared) to the
Earle of Carlisle.
24th. It being frost and dry, as far as Paul's, and so back
again through the City by Guildhall, observing the ruins
thereabouts till I did truly lose myself. No news yet of our
Gottenburgh fleet; which makes us have some fears, it being of
mighty concernment to have our supply of masts safe. I met with
Mr. Cade to-night, my stationer; and he tells me that he hears
for certain, that the Queene-Mother is about and hath near
finished a peace with France, which as a Presbyterian he do not
like, but seems to fear it will be a means to introduce Popery.
26th. To the Duke's house to a play. It was indifferently done,
Gosnell not singing, but a new wench that sings naughtily.
27th. Up; and called up by the King's trumpets, which cost me
10s. By coach to the King's playhouse, and there saw "The
Scornful Lady" well acted; Doll Common doing Abigail most
excellently, and Knipp the widow very well, (and will be an
excellent actor, I think.
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