The Sun. — 1858-04-17 (London, England)

NOT GUILTY.  Immediately on the announcement of the verdict, the wh,,la of the audience rosy and cheered ..aithusiasticaly, Which was again and ;,gain repeated. The ladies waved their handkerchiefs, and gentlemen. waved their hate, and the ebullition cf feeling in favour of Dr. Bernard tins of the most gratifying and enthusiastic character. 7.1 cheers here loud nn;; continuous, which the learned judges male no att3mpt to check, and from the expression of Lord Campbell's features, he was evidently pleatel that the judges had, by the verdict of the jury, been relieved of ooneidering, in a Court of Appeal, the poin's 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. He turned round in the chair, and inwed in every direction to the audience, and waved his handkerchief again and again. As soon as silence was partially restored, Dr. Bernard shook hands with Mr. Sleigh, the gentleman who so ably umducted his defence before the committing magistrate, and addressed the jury and Bench. If e said "I am not guilty—l am not guilty—England always has been, and I feel convinced will evir be, the land of liberty. It has always attempted to crush tyro ny." Lord Campbell—This must not be. Dr. Bernard then, by desire of his friends, abstained from sayiag anything more, and left the dock. Mr. Simon—l 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 wit',  The Aitorney General said he did not intend to offer any eviience on them. This announcement was received with loud cheers.  Mr. Simons—Then I hope your lordship will allow the prisoner to plead on the other indictments. Lord Campbell—Certainly. Dr. Bernard was again placed at the bar, but he Wall unable to comprehend its meaning, and appeared apprehensive of what WAS abJut to take place, but hie co❑fide;:ce was altn)st immediately restored, on Mr. Sleigh, one of his counsel, informing him that it was to go through the form of plaadiag, to be acquitted on the other indictments. Mr. Clark then called upon Dr. Bernard to Fay whether he was guilty or not guilty of the charges I The pr Boner pleaded not guilty. _ _  Mr. Clark was then ahmt to cdl upon Dr. Bernard, in the u ual form, to object, if he wished, to any of the jury before they were sworn, when  Lord Campbell said that might be digpensel with.  The jury were then sworn, 9.,c1 Dr. Bernard was charged with the other offences of courier,  Lord Campbell said that uo evidence would be offered cm the indictment 3, and t wad there:fora their duty to return a verdict of not guilv, which was accordingly done.  The scene in the curt on the return of the verdict was one of the most extraordinary that has ever been witnes,ed in a court of justice. The cheers were met enthusiastic, and as they d.ed away within the building they were caught up by the people outside the oourt. 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 before the street was restored to its usual quiet. The interest excited in the trial which has just concluded has never been equalled in modern times., The policy of the late G..iverninent in reference to the in,titution of the prosecution has met with general reprehension, front the moment of Dr. B,rnard's ap! prehension. Down to the very moment of his acquittal the sympathies of the British public have been enlisted on his side, and the brilliant defenas of Mr. Edwin James will be preserved as one of those manly speeches in defence of the liberty of the subject, and especiay 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 name in history will hereafter be associated for its forensic eloquence and liberal sentiments with those of Evskine, Brougham, Denman, and mar ,y others.  Dr. Bernard wit be liberated ou bail this evening, on the mis lemeanour far conspiracy, and removed to the Court of Queen's Bench, but we presume, when the hour of trial arrives, no evidence will be offered for the prosecution, as the evidence in support of it is the sato:, as that for which the prise• rer has been so rightly and sa gloriously acquitted by a British jury.