In April 1828 he resigned his seat, and shortly afterwards he was charged before the Lord Mayor with forgery, but was acquitted on the non-appearance of the prosecutor.
[2] On his release, Wilks obtained the post of Paris correspondent to The Standard, signing his contributions to London papers "O. P.
Trying to repair his fortunes on the Paris Bourse, he spread false reports, and was ordered by the head of the police to leave France within four days.
Shortly after he exploited a second company, to finance a monthly magazine called La Revue Protestante.
[2] After forming an unsuccessful Paris Parcels Delivery Company, Wilks returned to London, and, settling in Surrey Street, Strand, attempted to found an Authors' Institute.