With my Lord Brouncker and his mistress to
the King's Playhouse, and there saw "The Indian Emperour:" [A
tragi-comedy, by Dryden.] where I find Nell come again, which I
am glad of; but was most infinitely displeased with her being put
to act the Emperour's daughter, which is a great and serious
part, which she does most basely. This evening Mr. Pelling comes
to me, and tells me that this night the Dutch letters are come,
and that the peace was proclaimed there the 19th inst. and that
all is finished: which for my life I know not whether to be glad
or sorry for, a peace being so necessary, and yet so bad in its
terms.
23rd. To White Hall to attend the Council. The King there: and
it was about considering how the fleet might be discharged at
their coming in shortly, the peace being now ratified, and it
takes place on Monday next. To the Treasury-chamber, where I
waited talking with Sir G. Downing till the Lords met. He tells
me how he will make all the Exchequer officers, of one side and
the other, to lend the King money upon the Act; and that the
least Clerk shall lend money, and he believes the least will
100l.
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