The imposts were not found adequate to produce the sums required, and a new loan, at five per cent, was decreed.

All subscribed to the utmost of their ability, raising the enormous sum of 6,294,040 lire.

A new captain general was elected, and the government nominated Taddeo Giustiniani to the post.
The fortification of the city, with earthworks, was commenced.

Lines of defence were drawn from Lido to San Spirito, and two wooden towers constructed at the former point, to guard the pass of San Nicolo.
Events succeeded each other with the greatest rapidity, and all these matters were settled within thirty-six hours of the fall of Chioggia.
In all respects the people, at first, yielded implicit obedience to the order of the council.

They enrolled themselves for service.