The Sun. — 1858-04-19 (London, England)

NOT GUILTY.  Immediately on the announcement of the verdict, the whole of the audience rose and cheered enthusiastically, which was again and again repeated. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and gentlemen waved their hats, and the ebullition of feeling in favour of Dr. Bernard was of the most gratifying and enthusiastic character. The cheers were loud and continuous, which the learned judges made no attempt to check, and from the expression of Lord Campbell's features, he was evidently plewei that the judges had, by the verdict of the jury, been relieved of oonsidering, in a Court of Appeal, the points of law raised in the prisoner's favour, in the event of his having been convicted. Dr. Bernard was greatly excited, and he was unable to restrain his feelings on hearing the verdict. Ile turned round in the dock, and bowed in every directio n to the audience, and waved his handkerchief again and again. As soon as silence was partially restored, Dr. Bernard shook bands with Mr. Sleigh, the gentleman who so ably conducted his defence before the committing magistrate, and addressed the jury and Bench. Ile said "I am not guilty—l am not guilty—England always has been, and I feel convinced will ever be, the land of liberty. It has always attempted to crush tyranny."  Lord Campbell—This must not Le. Dr. Bernard then, by desire of his friends, abstained from saying anything more, and left the dock. Mr. suppose after the verdict that has been returned Dr. Bernard will not be put upon his trial on the other indictments for murder. Lord Campbell—I should presume they will not be proceeded with.  The Attorr,ey•General said he did not intend to offer any evidence on them. This announcement was received with loud cheers. Mr. Simons—Then I hope sour lordship will allow the prisoner to plead on the other indictments. Lord Campbell—Certainly. Dr. Bernard WAS again placed at the bar, but he was  . • unable to comprehend its meaning, and appeared appre• hensive of what was about to take place, but hi■ confidence was almost immediately restored, on Mr. Sleigh, one of his counsel, informing him that it was to go through the form of pleading, to be acquitted on the other indictments.  Mr. Clark the❑ called upon Dr. Bernard to eay who ther he was guilty or not guilty of the charges ! The prisoner pleaded not guilty.  Mr. Clark was then about to call upon Dr. Bernard, in the usual form, to object, if he wished, to any of the jury before they were sworn, when  Lord Campbell said that might be dispensed with. The jury were then sworn, and Dr. Bernard Wall charged with the other offences of murder. Lord Campbell said that no evidence would be offered on the indictments, and .t was therefore their duty to return a verdict of not guilty, which was accordingly done.  The scene in the court on the return of the verdict was one of the most extraordinary that has ever been witnessed in a court of justice. The cheers were most enthusiastic, and as they died away within the building they were caught up by the people outside the court. The crowd was so great that it almost stopped up the traffic.  The cheers were repeated again and again, and it was a considerable time after the return of the verdict be. fore the street was restored to its usual quiet. The interest excited in the trial which has just eoneluded has never been equalled in modern times. The policy of the late Government in reference to the institution of the prosecution has met with general reprehea• sion, from the moment of Dr. Bernard's apprehension. Down to the very moment of his acquittal the sympathies of the British public have been enlisted on his side, and the brilliant defence of Mr. Edwin James will be preserved as one of those manly speeches in defence of the liberty of the subject, and especially the sacred right of asylum for refugees suffering from the unbearable tyranny of a despot, for which so many of our illustrious countrymen have been distinguished, and his n line in history will hereafter be associated for, its forensic eloquence and liberal sentiments with those of Erskine, Brou,-;hani, Denman, and many others.  Dr. Bernard will be liberated on bail this evening, on the nrsiemeanour for conspiracy, and removed to the Court of Queen's Bench, but we presume, when the hour of trial arrives, no evidence will be ofhrod for the prosecution, as the evidence in support of it is the same as that for which the priso• per has been so rightly and so gloriously acquitted by a British jury.