The second army will have four cannon to each thousand men, and will be used to effect a sortie, if possible.
This new arrangement is not well received by military men.

Both among soldiers and officers, General Vinoy is far more popular than any other general; he is a sort of French Lord Clyde.

Until now he had a coordinate command with Ducrot.

That he should be called upon to serve under him is regarded as an injustice, more particularly because Ducrot is an intimate personal friend of Trochu.

Ducrot and Trochu believe in themselves, and believe in each other; but no one else believes in them.