All the talk is that my Lord Sandwich hath perfected
the peace with Spain; which is very good, if true. Sir H.
Cholmly was with me this morning, and told me of my Lord
Bellasses' base dealings with him by getting him to give him
great gratuities to near 2000l. for his friendship in the
business of the Molle, and hath been lately underhand
endeavouring to bring another man into his place as Governor, so
as to receive his money of Sir H. Cholmly for nothing. To the
King's house to see "The Chances." [A comedy, by the Duke of
Buckingham.], a good play I find it, and the actors most good in
it. and pretty to hear Knipp sing in the play very properly,
"All night I weepe;" and sung it admirably. The whole play
pleases me well: and most of all, the sight of many fine ladies;
among others my Lady Castlemaine and Mrs. Middleton: the latter
of the two hath also a very excellent face and body, I think.
And so home in the dark over the ruins with a link.
6th. To Westminster Hall, and walked up and down, and hear that
the Prince do still rest well by day and night, and out of pain;
so as great hopes are conceived of him; though I did meet Dr.
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