y after died; a memorable personage, much celebrated for his
vigilance, industry, capacity even for the strict execution of justice
in that unlimited command which he possessed in Ireland. He was observed
to be inflexible in all his purposes; and it was believed by many that
he was animated with a sincere and passionate love of liberty, and
never could have been induced by any motive to submit to the smallest
appearance of regal government. Cromwell appeared to be much affected
by his death; and the republicans, who reposed great confidence in him,
were inconsolable. To show their regard for his merit and services,
they bestowed an estate of two thousand pounds a year on his family, and
honored him with a magnificent funeral at the public charge. Though the
established government was but the mere shadow of a commonwealth, yet
was it beginning by proper arts, to encourage that public spirit, which
no other species of civil polity is ever able fully to inspire.

The command of the army in Ireland devolved on Lieutenant-General Ludlow.
The civil government of the island was intrusted to commissioners.
Ludlow continued to push the advantages against the Irish, and every
where obtained an easy victory. That unhappy people, disgusted with the
king on account of those violent declarations against them and their
religion which had been extorted by the Scots, applied to the king
of Spain, to the duke of Lorraine; and found assistance nowhere.
Clanricarde, unable to resist the prevailing power, made submissions to
the parliament, and retired into England, where he soon after died. He
was a steady Catholic, but a man much respected by all parties.

The successes which attended Monk in Scotland were no less decisive.
That able general laid siege to Stirling Castle, and though it was well
provided for defence, it was soon surrendered to him. He there became
master of all the records of the kingdom; and he sent them to England.
The earl of Leven, the earl of Crawford, Lord Ogilvy, and other
noblemen, having met near Perth, in order to concert measures for
raising a new army, were suddenly set upon by Colonel Alured, and most
of them taken prisoners. Sir Philip Musgrave, with some Scots, being
engaged at Dumfries in a like enterprise, met with a like fate. Dundee
was a town well fortified, supplied with a good garrison under Lumisden,
and full of all the rich furniture, the plate and money of the kingdom,
which had been sent thither a