Howard, did do it in the worst manner in the world.
14th. Sir W. Batten tells me the Lords do agree at last with the
Commons about the word "Nusance" in the Irish Bill, and do desire
a good correspondence between the two Houses; and that the King
do intend to prorogue them the last of this month.
16th. Sir W. Coventry came to me aside in the Duke's chamber to
tell that he had not answered part of a late letter of mine,
because LITTERA SCRIPTA MANET. About his leaving the office, he
tells me, it is because he finds that his business at Court will
not permit him to attend it; and then he confesses that he seldom
of late could come from it with satisfaction, and therefore would
not take the King's money for nothing. I professed my sorrow for
it, and prayed the continuance of his favour; which he promised,
I do believe he hath acted like a very wise man in reference to
himself; but I doubt it will prove ill for the King, and for the
office. Prince Rupert, I hear, is very ill; yesterday given
over, but better to-day. Sir Stephen Fox, among other things,
told me his whole mystery in the business of the interest he pays
as Treasurer for the Army.
Pages:
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1044
1045