The other arose out of the opposition which the exiled King of Hanover had continued to maintain.

He had used the very large sums of money which he possessed to keep together a Hanoverian Legion, recruited from former officers and soldiers of the Hanoverian army.

He had hoped that war would break out before this and would be accompanied by a rising in Hanover.

His means had now come to an end, and the unfortunate men were living in Paris almost without support.

They were now exposed to a terrible alternative.