He told me Birch was very industrious to do
what he could, and did like a friend; but they were resolved to
find the thing in general a miscarriage: and says, that when we
shall think fit to desire its being heard, as to our own defence,
it will be granted. He tells me how he hath with advantage
cleared himself in what concerns himself therein, by his servant
Robson; which I am glad of. He tells me that there is a letter
sent by conspiracy to some of the House, which he hath seen,
about the manner of selling of places; which he do believe he
shall be called upon to-morrow for: and thinks himself well
prepared to defend himself in it; and then neither he nor his
friends for him are afraid of any thing to his prejudice. Thence
by coach with Brisband to Sir G. Carteret's, in Lincoln's Inn-
fields, and there dined: a good dinner and good company. And
after dinner he and I alone, discoursing of my Lord Sandwich's
matters; who hath, in the first business before the House, been
very kindly used beyond expectation, the matter being laid by
till his coming home: and old Mr.
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