The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-03 00:00:00

(Mr, Dowling) said this in justice to a person who
was not present to answer for himself.
The Judge said he was extremely glad to hear this,
for he wished that justice should be done to all men,
under any circumstances.
Mr. Dowling then, in reference to the police-officers
charged with the assault upon the bailiffs and false
arrest, said, that from whathad fallen from the Learned
Judge in the course of his remarks, it was not pro-
bable that the case would be taken again:t them, in-
asmuch as the act of arrest had been that of Mr.
Whitty, and he alone was answerable.
The Judge said the officers ought not certainly to
have attended to that advice.
Mr. Dowling submitted that, in this case, the
plaintiffs had not been taken into custody, but had
voluntarily gone to the police-office upon a request
being made to them.
The Judge said he thought he should be best con-
sulting the interests of the public by endeavouring to
cement the good feeling which had, and which ever
should exist, between the police•officers and the
officers of that court. Ilis Honour, after some further
observations, said, that under all the circumstances,
with the understanding that such an offence should
not be again committed, he would not proceed further
with the case against the officers, and the defendants
were therefore discharged.
The case of Mr. John Whitty commenced at half-
past nine o'clock, and did not terminate until half-
past five.
(From the Liverpool Times of Thursday.)
A meeting of highly respectable gentlemen was
held this morning, for the purpose of arranging for
the commencement of a subscription to pay the fines
inflicted on Mr. Whitty and Mr. John Whitty by
the judge of the County Court.
We subjoin a copy of the formal minutes of the
proceedings :
" At a meeting of gentlemen interested in the great
question of the liberty of the subject and the press, held
on the 2d day of October, 1851, Samuel Holnae, Esq., in
the chair.
" It was moved by W. Brown, Esq., M.P., and se-
conded by R. Gladstone, Esq., and resolved,—
" That Messrs. W. Brown, S. Rolma, Robertson
Gladstone, W. Culshaw, J. R. Jeffrey, J. Holme, W. w.
Manifold, T. Haigh, T. Urquhart, and T. Avison, be a
committee, with power to add to their number, and that
Mr. S. llolme, be the chairman of the committee.
" Resolved unanimously,—
. That subscriptions forthwith be raised to pay the
fines imposed by the judge of the County Court on Mr.
Whitty and his son, and to indemnify them in reference
to the proceedings already taken against them, and as
to the ulterior proceedings which may be necessary to
obtain compensation for the personal wrongs done to
them, and in order, through them, to the maintenance
of the liberty of the subject and the press."
The following letter, to be addressed to the judge
of the County Court from Mr. Lowndes, has been
taken charge of by the committee :

" 2d October.
" Dear Sir,—Mr. Thomas Haigh and Mr. Jeffery wait
upon you to pay the fines imposed on Mr. Whitty, sen.,
and Mr. Whitty, jun., several gentlemen having met and
subscribed the requisite amount, and which they will not
suffer Mr. Whitty or any of his family to pay.
" Be good enough to give them the proper acknowledg-
ment, to enable them to procure the enlargement of Mr.
Whitty, sen.
" Yours truly
" W. Statham, Elq."
Mr. J. R. Jeffery, Mr. T. Haigh, and other gen-
tlemen proceeded to the County Court at one o'clock,
and, under protest, paid the fines for Mr. Whitty,
amounting to 321.
The following warrant for his release was imme-
diately granted, addressed to the Governor of Lan-
caster Castle :

" W. D. LOWNDES.

" I do hereby certify that Mr. M. J. Whitty has paid
the fines, failing in payment of which he was committed
to your custody. You are, therefore, hereby authorised
to discharge him out of your custody, if detained for no
other cause.

" Given this 2d day of October, 1851.
" By order of the Court,
" WILLIAM STATIIAM, Clerk."
Mr. Whitty, jun., immediately proceeded by train
to Lancaster with the above warrant, and Mr. Whitty
will be forthwith released.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
At ten o'clock last night Mr. Whitty, senior, ar-
rived at Lime street station from Lancaster Castle.
The most intense excitement prevailed on the arrival
of the train. Between 3,000 and 4,000 persons had
assembled, and formed an avenue extending the
whole length of the immense platform. A band of
music was also in attendance. The cheering as the
train emerged from the tunnel was loud and pro-
longed. Mr. Whitty passed through the avenue
amid the most hearty greetings. In Lime-street he
made a short speech expressive of gratitude for his
deliverance ; and it was not without difficulty that he
was enabled to reach a cab and proceed homewards.
The assembled multitude, after giving a parting sa-
lute to Mr. Whitty, marched past the County Court,
where groans were given for the judge. Although
the excitement was intense the greatest order was
preserved.