[145] Cromwell's speech to the officers is in _Clarke Papers_, ii. 200, and in the appendix to the new edition of _Carlyle_. For the episode of the Levellers, which hardly belongs to Irish history, _see_ Gardiner's _Commonwealth_, chap. 2, and as to Broghill, _ib._ i. 106. [146] It is evident from the dates collected in Gardiner's _Commonwealth_, i. 115, 116, that Monck went from London to Milford and back again between August 1 and 10. Cromwell's letter to his daughter Dorothy, August 13, 'aboard the _John_'; Robert Coytmor to Popham, August 25; Blake to same, September 10; Deane to same, September 14, in _Leyborne-Popham Papers_, Hist. MSS. Comm. CHAPTER XXXI CROMWELL IN IRELAND, 1649 [Sidenote: Reception of Cromwell in Dublin, August 1649.] [Sidenote: He restores discipline.] [Sidenote: Civil liberty for peaceful people.] Jones had pretty well cleared Dublin of all but Protestants, and it is, therefore, not surprising that the new Lord Lieutenant was received with much rejoicing. He made a speech, of which no full report is extant, promising favour and reward to all who helped 'against the barbarous and bloodthirsty Irish, and all their adherents and confederates, for the propagating of the Gospel of Christ, the establishing of truth and peace, and restoring of this bleeding nation of Ireland to its former happiness and tranquillity.' And the people shouted 'We will live and die with you.' When he had had a week to look about him, he found that profane swearing and drunkenness were prevalent, and issued a declaration to the citizens against them. These offences were forbidden both by civil and military law, and all officers and soldiers were ordered under the severest penalties to co-operate with the mayor in suppressing them. A separate declaration to the army recited the too frequent practice of 'abusing, robbing, pillaging, and executing cruelties upon the country people.' He was resolved, he said, to put down such wickedness by the most stringent enforcement of the articles of war, and officers found negligent would be cashiered. A free market was granted to all in every garrison, and ready money was to be always paid. A general protection was granted till January 1, during which time the inhabitants of the country would have time to make up their minds. Those who intended to plough and sow were to apply to the Attorney-General or other authorised persons for further protection. Some officers who appeared incorrigible were actually got rid of, and proper discipline was henceforth established.[147] [Sidenote: The garrison of Drogheda.] [Sidenote: Sir Arthur Aston.] [Sidenote: Cromwell's advance.]