The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-05-07

SHAH wisely consider and decide the isse presented
To Aem IN. the ordnance, II is, o;admit though
without the least reason, political question ssf of
Che Territory; bat it is not politicss, bat mate
RIAL question the Territory The Interests of the
people Of Kapsss involved in all their relations
Of life everyday life the politics Of the nation
involved bccauseswicked men have thrust tue sub
ect ato Congress- and forced an excitement between
the North and the South regarding its settlement
Hence, as national matter it ia altogether ADVENT
stious, caprcious, and fanatcai. a1at 49, iad sar
ksaraa THE AooUlrTALuo OF SIMON BERNARDsres
The arragnmsnt, trial. and acnittal Of Simon Ber-
nard events which have, to greater Or less de-
gree received the stamp Of international nterest and
curiosity We mot Of those who regard the affair
likely to become the subjcct Of serious controversy
betweonthe govenmentsof England and France oras
destined directly 20 exert any considerable influence
upon the relations Of the two countries. Whatever
there may be of essential aa,tagonism betweon them
has an origin far beneath the circumstances connect
cd with Tie attcp,pt Of the l4tL of Marcl.ssThe mr.
rest and trial Of Bernard have simply operated 70 do
velop latent sentiment in England which found a.
significant ezprsssioa IN the decision nf the jury and
the popular elnopstrations which succeeded its an
noancement. Thai the French, Emperor was as
thoroughly well informed Of the condition Of
Tic mind Of his ally IN the whole matter
involved in the trial. before after that formula had
been eDacted, man can doubt. BUTT will never
heless advise the people Of France of The actual
state Of opinion in 'lgan and close he door for
ever against all efforts to organize the latter coun
try police force aid the imperial government to
crush out political combinations against the life
h. Tho Londor Zines reports the last scene instlle
trial in these graphic sentences which transcribe
for tho purpose Of showing the animus Of tho whole
Mr. Clark, the clerk of arraigns addressing the jury
said Gentlemen you agreed upon your verdict? y
T. The Foreman 1--WE are. mn " rssJABr ~
Mr.. Clark How say your Is Simon Bernard guilty !
or not guilty. n8NHes Faal{a sstl ExHu tsio91
The Foreman Not guilty. adAlf D aat} gN
On the announcement of this decision occurred
unexampled, perhaps in Engisli tribunal From the
gallery first and then in instant Afterwards from the
floor of the court, proceeded loud shcu Of exuation
The cheering again aud again repeated 1.-The excite
ment was contagious land many ladies OF quality present
waved their handkerchefs in token of delight Vainly
did the lord chief justice endeavor by voice and gesture
to still the tumult anti powcess the stentorian
lungs Of Mr. Harker, though cxerted to the utmost
to restore silence The prisoner. who was ex-
kerclcf his le. and several times attempted
| to speak BY this time the verdict had reached
the cars Of the crowd assembled outside the Old Bailey
and the rapurous cheer which they raised and
peaed could be distinctly heard within the court The
Judges unable, and perhaps unwilling to check this spon
tancoS cbuon Of popular feeling, but yet not liking
to sanction 1t by their nesence rosc to depart The look
Of Lord Campbell at this moment of itself study
Slightly ruiied at ae defiance which had been shown to
his authority, his loship still retained his good huo
and seemed dsposed ci documentary homage 70 the
not have been indifferent to the result Of trial IN which
he had played 80 conspicuous part whatever Ills
feelings ay have besn In this respect It was impossible
for spectator to divine them from his countenance.
Bernard at length made successful attempt to be
heard and, addressing the jury said with much yehc
tmence Of manner ;ao42 aaof wsH 10 IlHsAN ~ a
am not guilty. and y proves that In Engiand there 10
and always will be liberty which will crush tyranny
whatever and wherever It may be- AL honor to Eng
lish jury. (Iscnsw'ed chces.] saraea ses-g els 4
II would DO much safer to consult those, records
with view VI asecriainng the probable end Of this
asylum controversy between the two nations than
diplomatic notes, speeches in Parliament.
The body and soul of the government of England,
as in this couptry, is in the people 1t is on
extraordinary occasions, however, and when their
administration becomes identified with measures
which interiors with certain fixed prejudiccs and
convictions, that they aroused to action,o The
prompt overtlrew Of the. late aPalmerston ministry
aud the acquittal now of Bernard,, afford notable
proofs that effort to modify English laws on the
subject will Be successful -. 1900 nii I
Is it not appropriate to suggest that the parties to
the Alliance, when they entered into that compact,
thoroughly understood each others character habits
and even prejudices = They had run through many
years Of bitter strife, controversy, and war They