The Academy did not wish this arrangement, believing that he could not command the project without knowledge of the day to day work, so in May 1792 he was replaced by Delambre .
Ang Academy ay hindi nagnanais na ito arrangement, paniniwalang na siya ay hindi utos ng proyekto na walang kaalaman sa araw-araw na gawain, upang sa Mayo 1792 siya ay papalitan ng Delambre.