Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1859-11-19 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

TEES.  EPITOME OF NEWS,  Dr. Smethurst has received a full pardon with reference to the crime of wilful murder of Miss &mikes. He remains in prison on the charge of bigamy, for which he will be tried at the next sessions of the Central Criminal Court.  A telegram has been received from those engaged at the wreck of the Royal Charter steamer, on behalf of the underwriters and assurance offices interested in the treasure, stating that on Tuesday afternoon two bags of sovereigns, about 181bs. weight each, and also one large box of gold, about 561bs. in weight, and one small box, were recovered. It is therefore hoped that, with due perseverance, a considerable portion of the specie will yet be saved. A circular has just been addressed by the Poor-law Board to the clerks of boards of guardians in boroughs throughout England, requesting them to make returns of the male residents severally rated at £5, ..£6, £7, and ; the total parochial and assessed taxes paid in a year by the occupants in each class; and the number and rateable value of all tenements for which owners pay rates- This information is asked on behalf of the government, and there is little doubt that it is intended to furnish materials for the preparation of the forthcoming Reform. Bill  The Volunteer Rifle movement has received a sudden and remarkable impulse, under the sanction or the higilunt aut hOrity h. the real.... A day or two ago, a most influential meeting was held at the Thatched House, St. James's Street, London, " for the purpose of establishing a National Association for the formation of Rifle Corps, and the promotion of rifle shooting, throughout Great Britain ;" Lord Elcho, in the absence of Mr. Sidney Herbert, in the chair. The Secretary-atWar, Mr. Sidney Herbert, was elected president, and a communication was made to the meeting stating the anxiety of the government in reference to this movement. The members of the committee are of the highest dignity and ihfluence in the kingdom. It is satisfactory to know that none of the speakers expressed an expectation of invasion, but some warning language, which may not chance to be received in the most friendly spirit, was held to other powers, who were informed by the speakers that the object of the meeting was to render this country independent alike of their friendship and forbearance. The patronage of the association by Her Majesty and the Prince Consort was announced. The association will hold meetings in different parts of the country. A great meeting was held in Dublin on Tuesday night. to adopt an address expressive of sympathy with the Pope "in his present sufferings." The O'Honoghue, M.P., occupied the chair. The Meeting is described by the Freeman's Journal of Wednesday to have been "in all respects one of the greatest, most important, and most significant demonstrations" ever held in Dublin. It was attended by immense crowds of people, The Chairman maintained, amidst loud cheers, that the pre, servation of the temporal power of the Pope was essential to the interests of religion, The statements respecting his misgovernment be characterised as base and gratuitous slanders. Euery allusion to the present British Government, and especially to Lord John Russell, was received with hisses. He called upon the meeting to support the temporal and spiritual authority of the Pope. A letter from Dr. Cullen was in the same tone. Mr. Henessy, M.P., who followed, asked the meeting to send arms and men to Rome. The remaining addresses were of a similar and not very Patriotic character. We gather from the statements of the speakers, that the Catholic Irishmen ill the House of Commons have resolved to make a stand against the Government if it should favour the independence of Italy.