The King being returned from Winchester, there was a numerous Court at Whitehall.
At this time the Earl of Rochester was removed from the Treasury to the Presidentship of the Council; Lord Godolphin was made first Commissioner of the Treasury in his place, Lord Middleton (a Scot) made Secretary of State, in the room of Lord Godolphin. These alterations being very unexpected and mysterious, gave great occasion of discourse.
There was now an Ambassador from the King of Siam, in the East Indies, to his Majesty.