So after this vote
passed, they adjourned: but it is plain what the effects of this
Parliament will be, if they be suffered to sit, that they will
fall foul upon the faults of the Government; and I pray God they
may be permitted to do it, for nothing else, I fear, will save
the King and kingdom than the doing it betimes.
27th. To the office, where I hear that Sir John Coventry [Nephew
to Sir William and Henry Coventry; created K.B. at Charles II.'s
coronation, and M.P. for Weymouth in several Parliaments. The
outrage committed on his person by Sir Thomas Sandys, O'Bryan,
and others, who cut his nose to the bone, gave rise to the
passing a Bill still known by the name of "THE COVENTRY ACT."]
is come over from Bredagh, (a nephew, I think, of Sir W.
Coventry's); but what message he brings I know not. This morning
news is come that Sir Jos. Jordan is come from Harwich, with
sixteen fire-ships and four other little ships of war; and did
attempt to do some execution upon the enemy, but did, it without
discretion, as most do say, so as they have been able to do no
good, but have lost four of their fire-ships.
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