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176 a little of the Prince, that he would not be persuaded. At night, I was with my Lord Sunderland; he told me the whole story of the Duke; how the Duke of Monmouth's proceedings and the Earl of Shaftesbury were not to be endured; that if the King had died, he would have made great troubles, either setting up for himself, or for a Commonwealth. That the Parliament was to be prorogued; Lords Essex and Halifax discontented. He thinks matters do not go so ill as we think. The Duchess of Portsmouth I find is not well with the Prince, but extremely well with the Duke. The King kinder to him than ever; he is to come back out of Scotland, and never to go again; he thinks to quiet every thing by his going. The Duke of Monmouth will come back when the Duke does.

30th.I carried Mr. Serjeant to the King, who was well pleased with him. He made the same protestations that he had done to me; that he knew nothing of the plot.

31st.Mr. Serjeant was before the King in Council, who gave them all good satisfaction. My Lord Sunderland told me of the project, which I approved of.

November 1st.I was with Sir William Temple, who is discontented; talks of giving over all public