This night, in the
Queene's drawing-room, my Lord Brouncker told me the difference
that is now between the three Embassadors here, the Venetian,
French, and Spaniard; the third not being willing to make a visit
to the first, because he would not receive him at the door; who
is willing to give him, as much respect as he did to the French,
who was used no otherwise, and who refuses now to take more of
him, upon being desired thereto in order to the making an
accommodation in this matter.
28th. Knipp's maid comes to me to tell me that the women's day
at the playhouse is to-day, and that therefore I must be there to
encrease their profit. By water to St. James's, and there had
good opportunity of speaking with the Duke of York; who desires
me again talking on that matter, to prepare something for him to
do for the better managing of our office; telling me that my Lord
Keeper and he talking about it yesterday, my Lord Keeper did
advise him to do so, it being better to come from him than
otherwise; which I have promised to do. Thence to my Lord
Burlington's house, the first time I ever was there, it being the
house built by Sir John Denham, next to Clarendon-house, And here
I visited my Lord Hinchingbroke and his lady; Mr.
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