Neither is to be replaced.
So much is certain; the rest is all conjecture.

The appointment of Monsieur Rabourdin is to be announced this morning; they are afraid of intrigues." Bixiou.

"What intrigues ?" Fleury.

"Baudoyer's, confound him! The priests uphold him; here's another article in the liberal journal,--only half a dozen lines, but they are queer" [reads]: "Certain persons spoke last night in the lobby of the Opera-house of the return of Monsieur de Chateaubriand to the ministry, basing their opinion on the choice made of Monsieur Rabourdin (the protege of friends of the noble viscount) to fill the office for which Monsieur Baudoyer was first selected.

The clerical party is not likely to withdraw unless in deference to the great writer.
"Blackguards!" Dutocq [entering, having heard the whole discussion].