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CRO pronounces Salathid "one of the most splendid productions among works of fiction that the age has brought forth." Mrs. Hall speaks of him thus: "Dr. Croly is an almost universal poet. He is grand and gorgeous, but rarely tender and affectionate; he builds a lofty and magnificent temple, but it is too cold and stately to be a home for the heart." His eloquence, his massive form, grave and flexible countenance, and sonorous voice, rendered him a most attractive pulpit orator.  Cromer, George, Archbishop of Armagh, described by Ware as "an Englishman of great gravity, learning, and a sweet disposition," was appointed to the see in 1522, and made Lord-Chancellor in 1532. He strenuously opposed Lord Thomas FitzGerald's rash insurrection—not hesitating to incur the young lord's displeasure by personal exhortations and advice. Archbishop Cromer denounced Henry VIII.'s decrees against the Church, and was removed from the Chancellorship. He collected his suffragans and the clergy of his diocese, and pronounced anathema against all who should fall away from their allegiance to the Pope. Nevertheless he appears to have taken this very course himself, for in 1539 he was suspended by the Holy See, and was again received into royal favour. He died 16th March 1542.  Crommelin, Louis, a Huguenot refugee, who was invited over from Holland by King William III., and established the linen manufacture in Ireland. He was a man of business qualities, good sense, energy, and perseverance. He settled at Lisbrn (then Lisnagarvey) with a number of his fellow Huguenots, and a little French colony was formed, which retained its identity for nearly a century. Eight per cent, was guaranteed him for twelve years on his capital of £10,000, besides an annuity of £200 for life, and £120 a year for two assistants. One thousand looms and spinning wheels were imported into Ireland from Holland, and before long the manufacture made rapid progress. In 1705 he published, in Dublin, a Linen Manufacturer's Manual. The thanks of Parliament were ultimately voted to him, and some £2,000 was granted in aid of his exertions. He died in 1727, and was buried beside other members of his family at Lisburn. William Crommelin, his brother, endeavoured, under the auspices of the Marquis of Ormond, to establish the manufacture at Kilkenny. The chief Huguenot settlements in Ireland were at Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Kilkenny, Lisburn, and Portarlington—the Irish Parliament, in 1674, passing an Act offering letters of naturalization to the refugees, and free admission to all the corporations. They introduced glove-making, silk-weaving, lace-making, the manufactures of cloth and linen, besides other trades. The most notable families that settled in Ireland were: Barre, Bouherau (now Borough), Chaigneau, Crommelin, De la Cherois, De Loval, De Lavalade, De Mazieres, Des Vœux, Fleury, Fontaine, Gaussen, Geneste, Goyer, Gualy, Guillot, Guyon de Geis, La Touche, La Tranche (Trench), La Vallade, Le Fanu, Lefroy, Logier, Mangin, Maturin, Perrin, Teulon or Tholon, Thorius, and Vignoles.  Cromwell, Oliver, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, was born at Huntingdon, of an ancient and respectable family, 25th April 1599. With the purpose of bringing Ireland under the power of the Parliament, Cromwell was, early in 1649, appointed Lord-Lieutenant, and left London for his command on l0th July. We are told that "he went forth in that state and equipage as the like hath hardly been seen; himself in a coach, with six gallant Flanders mares, whitish gray, divers coaches accompanying him, and very many great officers of the army. His life-guard, consisting of eighty gallant men, the meanest whereof a commander or esquire, in stately habit, with trumpets sounding, almost to the shaking of Charing-cross, had it been now standing. Of his life-guard, many are colonels, and, believe me, it's such a guard as is hardly to be paralleled in the world." Four days afterwards he entered Bristol, where he was delayed a fortnight, partly by the unwillingness of some of his soldiers to proceed further—partly by the necessary preparations for the campaign; thence by Tenby and Pembroke, where his forces were increased from the garrison, he marched to Milford Haven. On 13th August, he set sail for Dublin in the John, with a fleet of transports carrying 4,000 horse, and 8,000 foot. The wind being favourable, he landed at Ringsend the second day following. On his arrival, Carlyle tells us "he was received with all possible demonstrations of joy; the great guns echoing forth their welcome, and the acclamations of the people resounding in every street. The Lord-Lieutenant being come into the city—where the concourse of people was very great, they all flocking to see him of whom before they had heard so much—at a convenient place he made a stand,… and with his hat in his hand, made a speech to them,… which was entertained with great applause." (It is 106