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。 Tiddiman of the port of Dover； by which he is capable of being elected for them。 This day I heard that the Army had in general declared to stand by what the next Parliament shall do。
15th （Lord's day）。 To sermon； and then to dinner； where my Lord told us that the University of Cambridge had a mind to choose him for their burgess； which he pleased himself with； to think that they do look upon him as a thriving man； and said so openly at table。 At dinner…time Mr。 Cooke came hack from London with a packet which caused my Lord to be full of thoughts all day； and at night he bid me privately to get two commissions ready； one for Capt。 Robert Blake to be captain of the Worcester； in the room of Capt。 Dekings； an anabaptist； and one that had witnessed a great deal of discontent with the present proceedings。 The other for Capt。 Coppin to come out of that into the Newbury in the room of Blake； whereby I perceive that General Monk do resolve to make a thorough change； to make way for the King。 From London I hear that since Lambert got out of the Tower； the Fanatiques had held up their heads high； but I hope all that will come to nothing。
17th。 All the morning getting ready commissions for the Vice… Admiral and the R。 Admiral； wherein my Lord was very careful to express the utmost of his own power； commanding them to obey what orders they should receive from the Parliament； &c。； of both or either of the Generals。 My Lord told me clearly his thoughts that the King would carry it； and that he did not think himself very happy that he was now at sea； as well for his own sake； as that he thought he might do his country some service in keeping things quiet。
18th。 Mr。 Cooke returned from London； bringing me this news； that the Cavaliers are something unwise to talk so high on the other side as they do。 That the Lords do meet every day at my Lord of Manchester's； and resolve to sit the first day of the Parliament。 That it is evident now that the General and the Council do resolve to make way for the King's coming。 And it is clear that either the Fanatiques must now be undone； or the gentry and citizens throughout England； and clergy must fall； in spite of their militia and army； which is not at all possible I think。
19th。 At dinner news brought us that my Lord was chosen at Dover。
20th。 This evening come Mr。 Boyle on board； for whom I writ an order for a ship to transport him to Flushing。 He supped with my Lord； my Lord using him as a person of honour。 Mr。 Shepley told me that he heard for certain at Dover that Mr。 Edw。 Montagu ＇Eldest son of Edward； second Lord Montagu； of Boughton； killed at Berghen； 1685。＇ did go beyond sea when he was here first the other day； and I am apt to believe that he went to speak with the King。 This day one told me how that at the election at Cambridge for knights of the shire； Wendby and Thornton by declaring to stand for the Parliament and a King and the settlement of the Church； did carry it against all expectation against Sir Dudley North and Sir Thomas Willis。 ＇Willis had represented Cambridgeshire in the preceding Parliament。＇
21st。 This day dined Sir John Boys ＇Gentleman of the Privy… Chamber。＇ and some other gentlemen formerly great Cavaliers； and among the rest one Mr。 Norwood； ＇A Major Norwood had been Governor of Dunkirk； and a person of the same name occurs； as one of the Esquires of the body at the Coronation of Charles the Second。＇ for whom my Lord give a convoy to carry him to the Brill； but he is certainly going to the King。 For my Lord commanded me that I should not enter his name in my book。 My Lord do show them and that sort of people great civility。 All their discourse and others are of the King's coming； and we begin to speak of it very freely。 And heard how in many churches in London； and upon many signs there； and upon merchants' ships in the river； they had set up the King's arms。 This night there came one with a letter from Mr。 Edw。 Montagu to my Lord； with command to deliver it to his own hands。 I do believe that he do carry some close business on for the King。 This day I had a large letter from Mr。 Moore； giving me an account of the present dispute at London that is like to be at the beginning of the Parliament； about the House of Lords； who do resolve to sit with the Commons； as not thinking themselves dissolved yet。 Which； whether it be granted or no； or whether they will sit or no； it will bring a great many inconveniences。 His letter I keep； it being a very well writ one。
22nd。 Several Londoners； strangers； friends of the captains； dined here； who； among other things told us； how the King's Arms are every day set up in houses and churches； particularly in Allhallows Church in Thames…street； John Simpson's church； which being privately done was a great eye…sore to his people when they came to church and saw it。 Also they told us for certain that the King's statue is making by the Mercers' Company （who are bound to do it） to set up in the Exchange。
23rd。 In the evening for the first time； extraordinary good sport among the seamen； after my Lord had done playing at nine… pins。
24th。 We were on board the London； which hath a state…room much bigger than the Nazeby； but not so rich。 After that； with the Captain on board our own ship； where we were saluted with the news of Lambert's being taken； which news was brought to London on Sunday last。 He was taken in Northamptonshire by Colonel Ingoldsby； in the head of a party； by which means their whole design is broke； and things now very open and safe。 And every man begins to be merry and full of hopes。 ＇Colonel Richard Ingoldsby had been Governor of Oxford under his kinsman Cromwell； and one of Charles the First's Judges； but was pardoned for the service here mentioned； and made K。B。 at the Coronation of Charles II。 He afterwards retired to his seat at Lethenborough； Bucks； and died 1685。＇
25th。 Dined to…day wth Captain Clerke on board the Speaker （a very brave ship） where was the Vice…Admiral； R。 Admiral； and many other commanders。 After dinner home； not a little contented to see how I am treated； and with what respect made a fellow to the best commander in the Fleet。
26th。 This day come Mr。 Donne back from London； who brought letters with him that signify the meeting of the Parliament yesterday。 And in the afternoon by other letters I hear； that about twelve of the Lords met and had chosen my Lord of Manchester Speaker of the House of Lords （the young Lords that never sat yet； do forbear to sit for the present）； and Sir Harbottle Grimstone； Speaker for the House of Commons； ＇He was made Master of the Rolls； November following； and died 1683。＇ which； after a little debate； was granted。 Dr。 Reynolds preached before the Commons before they sat。 My Lord told me how Sir H。 Yelverton （formerly my schoolfellow） ＇Of Easton Mauduit； Bart。； grandson to the Attorney General of both his names。 Ob。 1679。＇ was chosen in the first place for Northamptonshire and Mr。 Crewe in the second； And told me how he did believe that the Cavaliers have now the upper hand clear of the Presbyterians。
27th。 After dinner came on board Sir Thomas Hatton ＇Of Long Stanton； co。 Cambridge； Bart。＇ and Sir R。 Maleverer ＇Of Allerton Maleverer； Yorkshire； Bart。＇ going for Flushing； but； all the world know that they go where the rest of the many gentlemen go that every day flock to the King at Breda。 They supped here； and my Lord treated them as he do the rest； that go thither； with a great deal of civility。 While we were at supper a packet came； wherein much news from several friends。 The chief is that； that I had from Mr。 Moore； viz。 that he fears the Cavaliers in the House will be so high； that the other will be forced to leave the House and fall in with General Monk； and so offer things to the King so high on the Presbyterian account that he may refuse； and so they will endeavour some more mischief； but when I told my Lord it； he shook his head and told me； that the Presbyterians are deceived； for the General is certainly for the King's interest； and so they will not be able to prevail that way with him。 After supper the two knights went on board the Grantham； that is to convey them to Flushing； I am