Mass was heard in the chapel, and Pisani and the council then set to business, and were for some time closeted together.
The crowd waited outside the building, continuing to shout, and when Pisani issued out from the palace, he was seized and carried in triumph to his house in San Fantino.

As he was passing the Campanile of Saint Mark, his old pilot, Marino Corbaro, a remarkably able seaman, but a perpetual grumbler against those in authority, met him, and elbowing his way through the crowd, drew close to him, loudly shouting at the same time: "Now is the time, admiral, for revenging yourself, by seizing the dictatorship of this city.

Behold, all are at your service.

All are willing, at this very instant, to proclaim you prince, if you choose." The loyalty of Pisani's nature was so affronted by this offer, that, in a fury of rage, he leaned forward and struck Corbaro a heavy blow with his fist, and then raising his voice shouted to those about him: "Let none who wish me well say, 'Viva Pisani!' but, 'Viva San Marco!'" And the populace then shouted, "Viva San Marco and our Father Pisani!" No sooner had Pisani reached his house than the news was bruited about, that the admiral had been merely appointed governor of Lido, and that Giustiniani remained in command of the navy.

The people were furious; and a deputation of 600 waited upon Pisani and said: "We are yours.