[20] At the same time that the proclamation of Admiral Saisset
encouraged the partizans of the Assembly, proofs were not wanting of
the poverty of the Commune in money, as well as men: a new loan
obtained from the Bank of France, which had already advanced half a
million of francs, and the military nominations which raised Brunel,
Eudes, and Duval from absolute obscurity to the rank of general. These
were indications decidedly favourable to the party of order.