21st.I went to Windsor with my Lord Sunderland, and coming home, we fell upon the discourse of the Duke, and how much this business of Scotland was likely to turn to his advantage. At night, we heard of his having arrived at Edinburgh on Wednesday, and that he was to join the King's forces the next day. These, with several other things, made us conclude how necessary it was for the Prince to come into England, nobody to know it but Sir William, Lord Sunderland, and I. The Duchess of Portsmouth is mightily his friend, and a great support to our party. Lord Torbat is to be secretary, now Lord Chief Justice. The King has a personal kindness for the Prince.
22nd. We began to be very apprehensive of the French ambassador making some offers that might hinder the project of the guarantee: he was very busy with the Duchess of Portsmouth. Lord Sunderland and Lord Halifax came to see me; but, before we heard of this. Lord H. told me that every one of them must have some private discourse with me about the Prince, and allowed that every honest man would be for him, unless he were a madman, meaning the setting up of popery and arbitrary government.
23rd.Lord Sunderland told me it would be
