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tends her being so ill。 She tells that the Queene's sickness is the spotted fever； that she was as full of the spots as a leopard： which is very strange that it should be no more known； but perhaps it is not so。 And that the King do seem to take it much to heart； for that he hath wept before her； but； for all that； that he hath not missed one night since she was sick； of supping with my Lady Castlemaine； which I believe is true； for she says that her husband hath dressed the suppers every night； and I confess I saw him myself coming through the street dressing up a great supper to…night； which Sarah says is also for the King and her； which is a very strange thing。
22nd。 This morning； hearing that the Queene grows worse again； I sent to stop the making of my velvet cloak； till I see whether she lives or dies。
23rd。 The Queene slept pretty well last night； but her fever continues upon her still。 It seems she hath never a Portuguese doctor here。
24th。 The Queene is in a good way of recovery； and Sir Francis Pridgeon； ＇Vertue （according to Walpole） had seen a portrait of Dr。 Prujeon painted by Streater； and a print of 〃Opinion sitting on a tree；〃 thus inscribed： 〃Viro clariss； Dno。 Francisco Prujeano Medico； omnium bonarum artium et elegantiarum fautori et admiratori summo； D。D。 D。H。 Peacham。〃 He was President of the College of Physicians； 1653。＇ hath got great honour by it； it being all imputed to his cordiall； which in her dispaire did give her rest； and brought her to some hopes of recovery。 It seems that； after much talk of troubles and a plot； something is found in the North that a party was to rise； and some persons that were to command it； as I find in a letter that Mr。 Coventry read to… day about it from those parts。
26th。 Dr。 Pierce tells me that the Queene is in a way to be pretty well again； but that her delirium in her head continues still； that she talks idle not by fits； but always； which in some lasts a week after so high a fever； in some more； and in some for ever； that this morning she talked mightily that she was brought to bed； and that she wondered that she should be delivered without pin and without being sick； and that she was troubled that her boy was but an ugly boy。 But the King being by； said 〃No； it is a very pretty boy。〃〃 Nay；〃 says she； 〃if it be like you it is a fine boy indeed； and I would be very well pleased with it。〃 They say that the Turkes go on apace； and that my Lord Castlehaven ＇The eldest son of the infamous Earl of Castlehaven； had a new creation to his father's forfeited titles； in 1634； and died c。p。 1684。 He had served with distinction under the Duke of Ormond； and afterwards joined Charles II。 at Paris。＇ is going to raise 10；000 men here for to go against him； that the King of France do offer to assist the Empire upon condition that he may be their Generalissimo； and the Dolphin chosen King of the Romans： and it is said that the King of France do occasion this difference among the Christian Princes of the Empire； which gives the Turke such advantages。 They say also that the King of Spayne is making all imaginable force against Portugall again。
27th。 Mr。 Coventry tells me to…day that the Queene had a very good night last night； but yet it is strange that still she raves and talks of little more than of her having of children； and fancys now that she hath three children； and that the girle is very like the King。 And this morning about five o'clock； the physician feeling her pulse； thinking to be better able to judge； she being still and asleep； waked her； and the first word she said was； 〃How do the children？〃
29th。 To Guild Hall； and meeting with Mr。 Proby； （Sir R。 Ford's son；） and Lieutenant…Colonel Baron； a City commander； we went up and down to see the tables； where under every salt there was a bill of fare； and at the end of the table the persons proper for the table。 Many were the tables； but none in the Hall but the Mayor's and the Lords of the Privy Council that had napkins or knives； which was very strange。 We went into the Buttry； and there stayed and talked； and then into the Hall again： and there wine was offered and they drunk； I only drinking some hypocras； which do not break my vowe； it being to the best of my present judgement； only a mixed compound drink； and not any wine。 If I am mistaken； God forgive me！ but I hope and do think I am not。 By and by met with Creed； and we； with the others； went within the several Courts； and there saw the tables prepared for the Ladies and Judges and Bishops： all great sign of a great dinner to come。 By and by about one o'clock； before the Lord Mayor come； come into the Hall； from the room where they were first led into； the Lord Chancellor （Archbishop before him；） with the Lords of the Council； and other Bishopps； and they to dinner。 Anon comes the Lord Mayor； who went up to the lords； and then to the other tables to bid wellcome； and so all to dinner。 I set near Proby； Baron； and Creed at the Merchant Strangers' table； where ten good dishes to a messe； with plenty of wine of all sorts； of which I drunk none； but it was very unpleasing that we had no napkins nor change of trenchers； and drunk out of earthen pitchers and wooden dishes。 It happened that after the lords had half dined； come the French Embassador up to the lords' table； where he was to have sat； he would not sit down nor dine with the Lord Mayor； who was not yet come； nor have a table to himself； which was offered； but in a discontent went away again。 After I had dined； I and Creed rose and went up and down the house； and up to the ladys' room； and there stayed gazing upon them。 But though there were many and fine； both young and old； yet I could not discern one handsome face there； which was very strange。 I expected musique； but there was none but only trumpets and drums； which displeased me。 The dinner； it seems； is made by the Mayor and two Sheriffs for the time being； the Lord Mayor paying one half； and they the other。 And the whole； Proby says； is reckoned to come to about 7 or 800l。 at most。 The Queene mends apace； they say； but yet talks idle still。
30th。 To my great sorrow find myself 43l。 worse than I was the last month； which was then 760l。 and now it is but 717l。 But it hath chiefly arisen from my layings…out in clothes for myself and wife； viz。 for her about 12l。 and for myself 55l。； or thereabouts： having made myself a velvet cloak； two new cloth skirts； black； plain both； a new shag gown； trimmed with gold buttons and twist； with a new hat； and silk tops for my legs； and many other things； being resolved； henceforward to go like myself。 And also two perriwiggs； one whereof costs me 3l。 and the other 40s。 I have worn neither yet； but will begin next week； God willing。 The Queene continues light…headed； but in hopes to recover。 The plague is much in Amsterdam； and we in fear of it here； which God defend。 The Turke goes on mighty in the Emperor's dominions； and the Princes cannot agree among themselves how to go against him。
NOVEMBER 2； 1663。 Up； and by coach to White Hall； and there in the long matted Gallery I find Sir G。 Carteret； Sir J。 Minnes； and Sir W。 Batten； and by and by comes the King to walk there with three or four with him； and soon as he saw us； says he； 〃Here is the Navy Office；〃 and there walked twenty turns the length of the gallery； talking； methought； but ordinary talk。 By and by come the Duke； and he walked； and at last they went into the Duke's lodgings。 The King staid so long that we could not； discourse with the Duke； and so we parted。 I heard the Duke say that he was going to wear a perriwigg； and they say the King also will。 I never till this day observed that the King is mighty gray；
6th。 Lord Sandwich tells me how Mr。 Edward Montagu begins to show respect to him again after his endeavouring to bespatter him all was possible； but he is resolved never to admit him into his friendship again。 He tells me how he and Sir H。 Bennet； the Duke of Buckingham and his Duchesse； was of a committee with somebody else for the getting of Mrs。 Stewart for the King； but that she proves a cunning slut； and is advised at Somerset House by the Queene…Mother； and by her mother； and so all