This coincided with an outburst of energy.

The President observed that it would be to the purpose to appoint a Procureur-General.
There was a difficulty.

Whom should they appoint?
In all preceding trials they had always chosen for a Procureur-General at the High Court the Procureur-General at the Court of Appeal of Paris.

Why should they introduce an innovation?
They determined upon this Procureur-General of the Court of Appeal.

This Procureur-General was at the time M.de Royer, who had been keeper of the Seals for M.Bonaparte.Thence a new difficulty and a long debate.
Would M.de Royer consent?
M.Hardouin undertook to go and make the offer to him.