But the King's declaration in
behalf of the bankers, to make good their assignments for money,
is very good, and will, I hope, secure me. Cocke says, that he
hears it is come to it now that the King will try what he can
soon do for a peace; and if he cannot, that then he will cast all
upon the Parliament to do as they see fit: and in doing so,
perhaps, it may save us all. The King of France, it is believed,
is engaged for this year; so that we shall be safe as to him.
The great misery the City and kingdom is like to suffer for want
of coals in a little time is very visible, and, is feared, will
breed a mutiny; for we are not in any prospect to command the sea
for our colliers to come, but rather, it is feared, the Dutch may
go and burn all our colliers at Newcastle; though others do say
that they lie safe enough there. No news at all of late from
Bredagh what our treaters do. In the evening comes Mr. Povy
about business; and he and I to walk in the garden an hour or
two, and to talk of State matters. He tells me his opinion that
it is out of possibility for us to escape being undone, there
being nothing in our power to do that is necessary for the saving
us: a lazy Prince, no Council, no money, no reputation at home
or abroad.
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