To White Hall, were we attended the
Duke of York in his closet upon our usual business. And thence
out, and did see many of the Knights of the Garter with the King
and Duke of York going into the Privy-chamber to elect the
Elector of Saxony in that Order; who, I did hear the Duke of York
say, was a good drinker: I know not upon what score this
compliment is done him.
22nd. With Balty to St. James's, and there presented him to Mr.
Wren about his being Muster-master this year; which will be done.
So up to wait on the Duke of York, and thence with Sir W.
Coventry walked to White Hall: good discourse about the Navy,
where want of money undoes us. Thence to the Coffee-house in
Covent-garden; but met with nobody but Sir Philip Howard, who
shamed me before the whole house there in commendation of my
speech in Parliament. To the King's playhouse, and saw an act or
two of the new play, "Evening Love," ["An Evening's Love, or The
Mock Astrologer," a comedy by Dryden.] again, but like it not.
Calling this day at Herringman's, [H. Herringman, a printer and
publisher in the New Exchange.
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