The kingdom never
in so troubled a condition in this world as now; nobody pleased
with the peace, and yet nobody daring to wish for the continuance
of the war, it being plain that nothing do nor can thrive under
us. Here I saw old good Mr. Vaughan, and several of the great
men of the Commons, and some of them old men, that are come 200
miles and more to attend this session of Parliament; and have
been at great charge and disappointments in their other private
business; and now all to no purpose, neither to serve their
country, content themselves, nor receive any thanks from the
King. It is verily expected by many of them that the King will
continue the prorogation in October, so as, if it be possible,
never to have this Parliament more. My Lord Bristoll took his
place in the House of Lords this day, but not in his robes; and
when the King came in he withdrew: but my Lord of Buckingham was
there as brisk as ever, and sat in his robes; which is a
monstrous thing, that a man should be proclaimed against, and put
in the Tower, and released without any trial, and yet not
restored to his places.
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