whom I esteem very pretty, and love dearly to look upon her. We were very
pleasant, I droning with my aunt and them, but I am sorry to hear that the
news of the selling of Dunkirk

[A treaty was signed on the 27th October by which Dunkirk was sold
to France for five million livres, two of which were to be paid
immediately, and the remaining three by eight bills at dates varying
from three months to two years; during which time the King of
England was to contribute the aid of a naval force, if necessary,
for defence against Spain. Subsequently the remaining three
millions were reduced to 2,500,000 to be paid at Paris, and 254,000
in London. It is not known that Clarendon suggested the sale of
Dunkirk, but it is certain that he adopted the measure with zeal.
There is also no doubt that he got as much as France could be
induced to give.--Lister's Life of Clarendon, ii. 173-4.]

is taken so generally ill, as I find it is among the merchants; and other
things, as removal of officers at Court, good for worse; and all things
else made much worse in their report among people than they are. And this
night, I know not upon what ground, the gates of the City ordered to be
kept shut, and double guards every where. So home, and after preparing
things against to-morrow for the Duke, to bed. Indeed I do find every
body's spirit very full of trouble; and the things of the Court and
Council very ill taken; so as to be apt to appear in bad colours, if there
should ever be a beginning of trouble, which God forbid!

20th. Up and in Sir J. Minnes's coach with him and Sir W. Batten to White
Hall, where now the Duke is come again to lodge: and to Mr. Coventry's
little new chamber there. And by and by up to the Duke, who was making
himself ready; and there among other discourse young Killigrew did so