The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-15 00:00:00

TO THE RIGHT HON. THE SE-
CRETARY OF STATE, HOME DEPART-
MENT, LONDON.

MY LORD,—The circumstances of my applic ion
will, I am sure, be a more than sufficient reason for
my making it.
Mr. William Potts, of Trowbridge, was, on Wc nes-
day last, at Westbury, in Wiltshire, held to bail for hav-
ing., at the latter place, on the previous Monday, " met
and assembled together, with many other persons,
to the terror of her Majesty's peaceable subjects, in de-
fiance of her Proclamation, and contrary to law." In
default of bail he was sent off to Salisbury gaol for safe
custody, till the time of trial.
He has requested me to act as his legal adviser.
Being in custody under a similar charge, I was not per-
mitted to see him, or act for him, nor have I (though I
have applied several times) been allowed to have a copy
of the warrant on which he is committed. He is con-
fined is a cold stone and brick cell, with an iron bed-
stead, a straw bed, denied the comfort of a table to
write upon, and the ordinary articles of bed room or
other furniture. Deprived of his means of earning any
thing in his business, he has nothing but the goal allow-
ance to live upon ; he is not allowed to see any friend
except by an order from a Magistrate, and
then only on one side of an iron grated door,
while he stands on the reverse side of another iron
grated door, with a man standing between to listen
to, and report the conversation ; he may not
receive or send a letter without the previous perusal of
the Governor, he is on the silent system, may not speak
to any one in the gaol but his keeper ; he has neither
fire or candle ; he may read no books, save a Bible and
Prayer-book ; he may see no newspapers ; he is not
allowed to purchase, except certain articles, and then
only at one particular hour : there are other hardships li
which I will not pain your Lordship by stating.
I need not remind your Lordship that the law pre-
sumes this man to be innocent ; I believe him to be so,
and am anxious to have him brought before a Judge by
writ of Habeas Corpus. He is, however, poor, and I
must wait till 1 can collect money from the people—the
remedy is an expensive one.
I request, my Lord, that your Lordship will be
pleased to direct immediately that Mr. Potts be allowed
to sleep in an ordinary bed-room, such as is usual with
middle classes—he is a druggist—that he be allowed an
ordinary bedstead, bedchamber, and other furniture ;
that he have a fair and good breakfast, dinner, and sup-
per ; that ho be allowed to see his friends without re-
straint, at suitable hours ; that his letters be not sub-
jected to the perusal of the Governor or any one else ;
that he be allowed fire and candle in moderation ; that
he be allowed to read newspapers and books, and to
purchase them and other articles.
And generally that he have all the comforts of his ordi-
nary mode of life, which are not inconsistent with his
safe custody.
And inasmuch as for the good of the public he is in
custody, and deprived of the means of earning his liveli-
hood, I request that all or the principal part of these
things be found and provided at the public expense.
I request also, that he be gratuitously provided with
a copy of his commitment, and the depositions against
him.

There are two other men, Smith and Tucker also in
the same goal on similar charges, and subjected to the
same hardships. For them also I ask the same things.
The law says, that alti these men are presumed to
be innocent. They are treated with nearly the same
hardships as convicted felons.
The requests contained in this letter are, it may be
admitted, unusual, but I think your Lordship will con-
sider it just to grant them.
I beg to inform your Lordship that in the circum-
stances on which he stands committed, Mr. Potts was
quietly walking to a meeting, which, however, was not
held, that he had no weapons of any kind, and that he
did not speak one word. The bail required is himself
in 5001., and two sureties of 2501. each.
I have the honour to be,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient, humble servant,
W. V. ROBERTS.
Bath, May 12,1839.

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE

MASTER OF THE HORSE'S OFFICE, MAY 10:
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Master
Charles Thomas Wemyss to be Page of Honour to her Ma-
jesty, vice Ellice, promoted.

CROWN-OFFICE, MAY 14.
311/3IBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT
PARMA MEN'T.

COUNTY OF TYRONE.—CIaud Hamilton, Esq., commonly
called Lord Claud Hamilton, of Baron's Court, in the said
county, in the room of Lord Viscount Alexander, now Earl of
Caledon.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MARCH 22.
Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty will hold Draw-
ing-Rooms, at St. James's-Palace, on the following days, at
two o'clock :—Thursday, May 23d, to celebrate her Majesty's
Birth day Thursday, June 20th.
N.B. The Knights of the several Orders are to appear in
their Collars at her Majesty's Drawing Rooms, on Thursday,
May 23, being for the celebration of her Majesty's Birth-day;
and on Thursday, June 20, being a Collar-day.

WHITEHALL, MARCH 1.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Moore, of Lei.
center, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court
of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, MAY 3.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Lazonby, of
Wigton, in the County of Cumberland, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, MAY 9, 1839.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed J. T. B. Tinley, of
North Shields, in the county of Northuml'erland, Gent., to be
a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Sussex.
Royal Sussex Regiment of Militia—D. S. Scott, Gent., to
be Ensign, May 4.

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.

JAMESAiACrIRANE HENDERSON, spirit merchant,
Liverpool.
JOSEPH FLINT, brass-founder, Cock-lane, Snow-hill.

BANKRUPTS.

FREDERICK SKULL, grocer, High Wycombe, Buck-
inghamshire, to surrender, May 28 and June 25, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, Aldermanbury, official as-
signee; Ilalliwell, Alfred-place, Bedford-square, London.
JOHN FRANCIS DALBY, scrivener, Birmingham, May
24, at one, and June 25, at eleven, at the Nev Royal Hotel.
Parker, Exeter-street, Strand, London; Smith, Birmingham.
THOMAS MEARES, maltster, Wem, Shropshire, May 30
and June 25, at ten, at the Shire-hall, Shrewsbury. Barker,
Wem ; Cuff and Barker, Half Moon-street, Piccadilly, London.
JAMES ASKHAM, brewer, Sheffield, May 23, and June
25, at eleven, at the Town-hall, Sheffield. Wilkinson, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields, London ; Fernell, Sheffield.
JOSEPH THOMPSON, bobbin-manufacturer, Amble-
side, Westmoreland, May 22, at nine, and June 25, at eleven,
at the Whitehall-rooms, Kendal, Westmoreland. Wilson and
Harrison, Kendal ; Addison, Mecklenburgh-square, London.
MARY MARSHALL, steam-engine boiler-maker, South-
ampton, May 23, and June 25, at el •yen, at the Dolphin Ho.
tel, Southampton. Walker, Southampton-street, Blooms-
bury-square, London ; Deacon and Long, Southampton.
WILLIAM SHARROCKS and JOHN SHARROCKS
maehine-makers, Manchester, May 29, and June 25, at one;
at the Commissioners' Rooms, Manchester. Hampson, Man.
chester ; Adlington, Gregory, Faulkner, and Follet, Bedford.
row, London.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Smith, bookseller, High Holborn, June 4, at half-past
twelve—J. Hollis, builder, New Windsor, Berkshire, June 6,
at half-past two—B. Briggs, grocer, Chatham, June 6, at
twelve—T. Roberts, wholesale stationer, Watling-street, June
6, at two—A. Tolley, grocer, Church-street, Hackney, June
5, at twelve—J. Stephenson, plumber, Mortimer-street, Mary-
lebone, June 5, at eleven--R. R. Chubb, seedsman, Newgate-
street, June 5, at one—J. G. Bidwell, wine merchant, Exeter,
June 6, at half-past eleven—T. Davis, cheesemonger, Goswell-
street, June 6, at eleven—J. P. Luke, bootmaker, Finsbury-
place, June 6, at half-past twelve—J. Trigwell, victualler,
Gloucester-street, St. John-street-road, June 6, at one—
S., J., and A. Gosling, wine merchants, Mark.lane, June 6,
at twelve—R. and W. Ryland, corn factors, Savage-gardens,
June 4, at twelve—S. Norman, pawnbroker, Princes-
street, Leicester-square, June 4, at eleven—G. Bayley, ship
breaker, Rotherhithe, June 6, at twelve—A. Keith, chemist,
Piccadilly, June 6, at half-past eleven—S. Castleden, baker,
Three Colts-street, Middlesex, June 6, at one—R. Garrett,
lead merchant, Woodstock-street, Oxford-street, June 6, at
half-past twelve—R. S. Fermin and W. King, button manu-
facturers, Conduit-street, Bond-street, June 6, at eleven.
In the Country.
R. Liddell, ship chandler, Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham,
Ape 4, at one, at Kay's Hotel, Sunderland—J. Laing, ship
builder, Stockton-upon-Tees, Durham, June 3, at twelve, at
Kay's Hotel, Sunderland—C. T. Rimer, provision merchant,
Southampton, June 7, at one, at the Dolphin Hotel, South -
ampton—J. Threlfall and W. Oliver, tailors, Manchester, June
13, at twelve, at the Commissioners' Rooms, Manchester--
J. D. Williams, ironmonger, Carmarthen, June 6, at twelve,
at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Carmarthen—H. Latham and R.
Thomas, ironmongers, Chester, May 23, at twelve, at the
White Lion Hotel, Chester—J. Simpson, hatter, Spalding,
Lincolnshire, June 4, at two, at the George Hotel, Stamford
G. and T. Holgate, bankers, Burnley, Lancashire, June 14, at
twelve, at the Black Bull Inn, Burnley.
CERTIFICATES—JUNE 4.
H. Hayes, wheelwright, Stamford—W. Batt, hosier, Bir.
mingham—J. Harris, bookseller, Sand-hill, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne—W. Wallen, builder, Circus-place, Finsbury—FL Per-
kins, ironmonger, Lisson-grove North—F. P. Wingate, scri-
vener, East Stonehouse, Devonshire—R. S. Fermin, button
manufacturer, Conduit-street, Bond-street—J. and R. S. Hol-
royd, cotton spinners, Soyland, Yorkshire—T. Claxton, tailor
Norwich.

PARTNERS HIP SDISSOLVED.
T. Pearse and W. Pascoe. Jun., mercers, Bodmin. Corn-
wall—T. Winckles and I. Maidlow, lime burners, Harefield,
Middlesex—H. M. James and W. H. Lovatt, factors, Wolver-
hampton—T. Williams and J. French "grocers, Cheltenham—
W. Middleton, and R. Knight, timber merchants, Croydon—
H. Pimm and W. Newman, plumbers, Camomile-street, City—
P. Hopkin and J. Vernon, earthenware manufacturers, Burs-
lem, Staffordshire—S. E. Taylor and J. P. Fedden, coopers,
Bristol—T. Acton and T. Stafford, silk warehousemen, Man-
chester—J. H. Draper, H. Boyle, and H. Draper, brewers,
Egham, Surrey (so far as regards H. Draper)—M. Beastall
and J. Wildey, furniture brokers, Nottingham—Al. Eccles,
E. Eccles, and J. Hawarden, milliners, Wigan, Lancashire—
T. Hudson and W. Cobby, shipping agents, Kingston-upon-
Hull—J. Preston and J. Sharp, worsted manufacturers, Brad-
ford—W. Cooper and G. Hudson, sail makers, Runcorn,
Cheshire—J. It. Beny, F. D. Barker, and H. Eaden, wine
merchants, Cambridge (se far as regards J. R. Beny)—
A. J. G. Walstab and W. T. M. Jebson, merchants, Loudon
—C. Shew and A. Jameson, surgeon dentists, Wimpole-street,
Marylebone—J. Crane and J. Dunn, coal merchants, Uphol-
land, Lancashire—G. Wrigley and J. Nightingale, cotton ma-
nufacturers, Blackburn—Y. Hawke, Sen., W. Hawke, J.
Hawke, Jun., and H. Hawke, carpenters, Billiter-street, City
Strange, J. Pittman, and W. C. Pittman, millers, Goring,
Oxfordshire,