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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER-16, 1841.

MR. HULLAWS SINGING-CLASSES

IN EXETER-HALL.

Since the opening of the normal school of vocal•music,
established under the authority of the 14klacation Com-
mittee of the Priiy Council, and conducted by Mr.
'Jutish, the success of this institution has greatly sur-
passed the highest expectations entertained. School-
masters and schoolmistresses have come from all parts
of the kingdom to enrol themselves as pupils; and the
four classes of which it consists are now attended by
nearly four hundred persons. The members of these
classes, impressed with a strong feeling of the benefits
they have derived from Mr. Ifullah's instructions, re-
solved to present him with a piece of plate, as a testi-
monial of their respect and gratitude.
For this purpose a meeting took place in Exeter-hall
on Thursday evening at seven o'clock. The lesser hall was
completely crowded by the pupils, and a number of
friends of the institution who were invited to be present.
Lord Wharncliffe, as President of the Council, was in
the chair.

The business was opened by Dr. Kay, who explained
the purpose of the meeting—to make a public demon-
stration of gratitude to Mr. Hullah, and at the same time
give some public evidence of the results of his instruc-
tions. They then proceeded to sing several exercises and
pieces of music, conducted by one of their own number
(Mr. Wrighton), who showed, in this manner, how he
had been taught to teach others. They began by sing-
ing, in unison, the ascending and descending scales, and
then executed pieces of vocal harmony in two and three
parts, some of which were exceedingly beautiful. A
little song or hymn, in three parts, called " Christmas,"
was sung with such expression and sweetness as to be
truly charming. These pieces were sung, sometimes by
all the voices of one sex, and sometimes by the whole
male and fe:nale voices ti gether ; and the accuracy of
their time, thei,r truth of intonation, and attention to the
delicacies of effect,producijal by swelling or subduing the
voice—all performed without the aid of any accompani-
ment whatever,—were really astonishing. In the extreme
simplicity of some of these choral songs, there was some-
thing actually sublime.
The meeting was then addressed by Mr. Cuthbertson,
who had been deputed by his fellow-students to present
the testimonial, which was a magnificent silver salver,
apparently of great value. After expressing, with great
feelinT, the sentiments which led to this mark of grati-
tude, he placed the salver in the hands of Lord Wham-
clitfe. Ilis Lordship delivered it to Mr. Hullah, who re-
turned thanks in a speech received with the warmest
applause. Thanks were then voted to Lord Wharneliffe
and the distinguished visitors present. Mr. Hullah him-
self then put his musical troops through several exercises
of a higher order than those which had gone before,
comprising some fine compositions of Durante, Purcell,
and other great masters, which were accurately and ef-
fectively performed.
Among the company we observed Lord and Lady
Wharnclitfe, Lady Stuart de Rothesay, Lady Canning,
the Hon. and Rev. Eden, Mrs. and Miss Eden, the
lion. Mr. Lefevre, Dr. Kay, Harry Chester, Esq.,
Harrison, Esq., Joseph Kay, Esq., Lady Gordon, Mr.
and Mrs. Tutinell, and Mr. Tremenhore. We also ob-
served Mr. Moscheles.

LAMENTABLE OCCURRENCE AT

SH EERNESS.

For the last three or four days a molt painful degree
of excitement has prevailed in Sheerness, Queenaborough,
and Chatham, in consequence of the report that. an old
seaman, 56 years of age, belonging to her Majesty's
ship Wellington, lying in ordinary in the Medway, near
the Royal Dockyard, had been killed by a warrant officer
of the same vessel.

It appears, that on Thursday last, being pay-day, se-
veral boats came ashore from the different ships in the
river. Amongst theth ivas the crew of the Wellington,
under the command of Mr. Ward, the warrant-officer.
Among them were two other seamen, named Kingdom
and Sheppard, and a boy, besides Maxwell, the deceased.
After the receipt of their pay they remained drinking
on shore till after dark, with the exception of Maxwell
and the boy. On leaving the inn at a late hour, they were
scarcely able to walk to the ship's boat, then lying off the
pier. They managed to crawl into it, and it was put off,
Ward taking charge of " the tiller; Maxwell, Kingdom,
Sheppard, and the boy manned the oars. The boat, instead
of being steered down the river towards tho spot where
the Wellington was moored, was steered across, and ran
ashore. Maxwell, finding this was the case, and being
sober, offered to take charge of the tiller, saying,
" a taster, you had better let me steer for you." Ward,
with an oath, replied, " If you think you can steer better
than me, you had better come and do it." Maxwell got
up for the purpose of going to the tiller, when the boat
ran aground. Ward swore at Maxwell, declaring that it
would not have happened if he had not made himself so
officious. Maxwell made some reply, when Ward snatched
up one of the stretchers of the boat, and struck Maxwell
a violent blow with it on the face, which knocked
him down. Maxwell got up, and a scuffle ensued, in the
midst of which Ward pulled out a large clasp-knife, and,
rushing towards him, swore " he would rip his b----y
guts up." Maxwell, to avoid the blow, sprang towards
the gunwale of the boat, and perceiving Ward following
him, jumped overboard, and was seen no more. He was
unable to swim. The statements of the crew differ ma-
terially, but the boy declares that Maxwell was knocked
overboard by the blow on the head by the stretcher,
whilst others say he was swept away by the sea on jump
ing over. The boy, however, was the only one sober,
except the deceased.
Ward was arrested and placed in custody on board
the Ocean, line-of-battle ship, I;,ing off the Dock-yard.
Being intoxicated, a guard was placed over him.
Sir John Hill, Captain Superintendent of the Royal
Dock-yard, happened to be in London at the tiine of the
occurrence, and it was expected that on his return on
Monday last, he being a Magistrate, would assemble a
. Court of Inquiry into the matter. Ever since the occur-
rence watermen and others have been employed in drag-
ging the Medway for the body, but up to the time
our informant left Sheerness, it had not been re-
covered. Maxwell bore an excellent character in the
service, and was much respected.

HORRID MURDER AT DAR-
FIELD, NEAR BARNSLEY.
(From the Doncaster Gazette of Friday.)
The following are the particulars connected with one
of the most diabolical and coolly-premeditated murders
that has ever been committed in this part of the coun-
try. What renders the event more shocking, is the
fact that the unfortunate victim was assassinated by
mistake, owing, it is supposed, to his being in age, ap-
pearance, and dress, very similar to the person marked
out by the murderers. The deceased was a young man
named Thomas Depledge, about 21, a farming servant,
in the employ of Mr. T. Ileptenstall, of Bileingley, near
Darfield.
The murder was committed on the turnpike road be-
tween the two places, and very near the cross roads
leading from Darfield to Doncaster, Pontefract, and
Rotherham.
It appears that, on Monday night, two boat haulers,
named Joseph and William Lodge, residing at Womb-
well, were returning from Barnsley Fa;r, and when they
had got as far as Measborough Hill, a short distance
from Barnsley, they became engaged in a quarrel with
two men, named Marsden and Mills. who were walking
on the road. Joseph Lodge get off his horse, and at-
tacked the :two men. giving one a severe bite on the
cheek, and almost biting the fingers off the hand
.of
the other. He received himself some very severe
scratches and bruises, which seem to have exasperated
him, and roused him to a determination of deadly
revenge. Marsden and Mills having picked up the
hat which Joseph Lodge had lost in the scuffle, pro-
ceeded on their road home, and called at the Ring of
Bells public-house at Darfield Bridge, where they met
with Thomas Depledge and some companions, who
were also returning 'from the fair. In the meantime
the two Lodges, who are brothers, had gone iback to
Barnsley, evidently with the intention of collecting a
force for the purpose of assisting in their revengeful
purpose. They, called -with their companions, one of
whom was a nephew, named John Lodge, at all the
beer .houses and public-houses on the road, and at
length, their Meads having left them, the three Lodges
entered the public-haute at Barfield-bridge, where
they found Joseph's hat on the t ible, and saw the two
men with whom they had quarrelled. Some suspi-
cious expressions fell from them there, and they were
perceived to be watching for Marsden and Mills leav-
ing the house. Some evil purpose was so apparent,
that £%lilis was strongly advised not to leave the house
that night.
At length, however, Marsden and Mills, along with
Depledge and several others, left the house, and pro-
ceeded homewards towards nillingley. When they
had got to the Milnhouses, a short distance from Dar-
field, the two former went forward before the others.
At the cross roads they had gained ground a good
deal ; and near this place Depledge, it is supposed, in
consequence of hearing footsteps behind, and wishing
to apprise the men of some danger, left his friends
and .proceeded forward at a quicker pace. Joseph
and William Lodge then came up, spoke to the
party behind, and walked sharply past. One was in
his shirt sleeves, which were doubled up, and carried
a large hedge-stake. When they had gone about a
hundred yards further, a very severe blow was heard
by those who were in the rear. They hastened
forward, and found their companion, Depledge, lying
bleeding on the road. On raising him up he immedi-
atelyeexpired. His mouth and nose were bleeding pro-
fusely, and it was found that he had received a dread-
ful blow on the face, which had broken the bones of
his nose, and completely flattened it. The lifeless body
was immediately conveyed by his companions to Miln-
houses. Almost directly after the murder, the two
Lodge 3, running at full speed, passed Marsden and
Mills on the road ; one of them dropped a large hedge
stake, which was afterwards found by the constable ;
and they then turned down a lane leading to Vi,oenb-
well, where they were both taken into custody the seine
night. John Lodge, the nephew, had left them at air-
field Bridge.
An inquest was held upon the body of the ill-fated
man on 'Wednesday, at the Rin. of Bells public-house,
before Mr. Thomas Badger, th;Corener. The greatest
excitement prevailed in the sequestered little village of
Darfield. The Jury heard evidence of the facts above
stated until fivein the afternoon, when the inquest was
adjoureed until .the following day. On Thursday the
inquiry was resumed, and after some additional eviaence
bad been taken, the Coroner summed up, and the Jury
returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder," against Joseph
and William Lodge, who were fully committed to take
their trial at the ensuing assizes.

PRICES OF CANAL,DOCK,ASSUR-
ANCE COMPANY SHARES, &c. &c. &c.

LONDON, FRIDAY, OCT. 15.

Number D i vid rr_ d

of

FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
DOWNING-STREET, OCT. 14, 1841
The Queen has been graciously pleased to nominate and
appoint Major• General Sir Hugh Gough, Knight Corn-
mander of the Most Honourable iNlilitary Order of the Bath,
to be a Knight Grand Cross of the same Order.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Captain
Thomas Herbert, of the Rolal Navy, Companion of the Most
Honourable Military Order of the Bath, to be a Knight Com..
mander, and
Colonel G. Burrell, of her Majesty's 18th Regiment of Foot,
Lieutenant-Colonel Morris, of her Majesty'S 491 Regiment of

• Foot, ; •
Lieut.-Col. Adams, of her Majesty's 18th Regiment of Foot,
Lieut.-Col. Mountain, of her Majesty's 26th Regiment of
Foot, and
Lieut.-Col. Pratt, of her Majesty's 26th Regiment of Foot,
To be Companions of the said Order.
ADMIRALTY, Ocr. 15. _

With reference to the Gazette Extraordinary of the Bth inst.
the following Naval Promotions have taken place, dated on
that day :

Lient. W. W. Chamber:, her Majesty's ship Wellesley, to be
Commander. .
Lieut. H. Coryton, her Majesty's. Alp Conway, to be Com-
mander.

Lieut. J. M. Hayes, her Majesty's sloop Cruiser, to be Corn-
mauder.
,

Lieut. P. W. Hamilton, her Majesty's sloop Columbine, to be
Commander.

Lieutenant William CoAerell Wood, her Majesty's surveying
vessel Sulphur, to be Commander.
Richard Lawrence Bryan, Mate, her Majesty's sloop Cru:zer,
to be Lieutenant.

Isaac Newton Thomas Sanlez, Mate, her Majesty's sloop Pyla-
des, to be Lieutenant.

Henry Need, Mate, her Majesty's ship Druid, to be Lieutenant.
William Stewart I%liller. Mate, her Majesty's sloop Colum-
bine, to be Lieutenant.

George Skene Tayler, Mate, her Majesty's ship Calliope, to
be Lieutenant,

Thomas White Purver, Mate, her Majesty's sloop Nimrod, to
be Lieutenant.

William Thornton Bate, Mate, her Majesty's ship Blenheim,
to ba Lieutenant.

WHITEHALL, OCT. 13.
The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Rev. John
Ryle Wood, Master of Arts, the place and dignity of a Canon
or Prebendary of the Cathedral Church of Worcester, the
same being void by the death of Doctor Townsend Forester,
late Prebendary thereof.
WAR OFFICE, OCT. 15.
17th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon A.
Leslie, from the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Gibson,
promoted to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, Oct. 15.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieut.-Col.
Lord W. Thynne, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain
and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Torrens, appointed to the 23d
Foot, Oct. 15.

COldAream Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieut. S. Perceval
to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Horton, who
retires ; Lieut. the Hon. C. L. Fitzroy, from the 60th Foot,
to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Perceval, Oc-
tober 15.

Ist Regiment of Foot—Lieut. J. Mullen to be Captain,
with purchase, vice Macnicol, deceased; Ensign A. Anderson
to be Lieutenant, vice Mullen, Aug. 19 ; Ensign F. Wells,
from the 25th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Anderson, Oct. 15.
23d Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel A. W. Torrens, from the Ist
or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, W. Ross, whoretires upon half-pay Unattached,
Oct. 15.

25th Foot—D. R. Johnston, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Wells, appointed to the Ist Foot, Oct. 15.
51st Foot—Lieut. A. T. Rice to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Rolles, who retires ; Ensign F. C. Doveton to be Lieute-
n.nt, by purchase, vice Rice; H. H. Oxley, Gent. to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Doveton, Oct. 15.

53d loot—Lieut. W. Stewart to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Walond, who retires ; Ensign W. J. Verner to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Stewart; J. Shiffner, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Verner, Oct. 15.
60th Foot—Major C. Markham to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
without purchase, vice Ellis, deceased; Captain the Hon. G.
A.lSpencer, to be Major, vice Markham, Aug. 17 ; Captain D.
Fitzgerald, to be Major, by purchase, vice Spencer, whose
promotion has been cancelled, September 24 ; Lieutenant
the Honourable H. L. Powys to be Captain, vice Spencer;
Second Lieut. C. W. 11. Sotheby to be First Lieutenant, vice
Powys, Aug. 17 ; Second Lieutenant A. R. Saunders to be
First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sotheby, whose promo-
tion, by purchase,has been cancelled ; Second Lieut. W. Gren-
fell, to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Fitz Roy, appointed
to the Coldstream Foot Guards; E. Cozen, Gent., to be Se-
cond Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Saunders, Oct. 14 ;
E. R. Forman, Gent., to be Second Lieuteant, by/ purchase,
vice Grenlell, Oct. 15.

Rifle Brigade—Second Lieutenant F. F. J. Morrice to be
First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Watson, who retires.
Gentleman Cadet A. A. Cartwright, from the Royal Military
College, to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Morrice,
Oct. 15.

BREVET.—To be Lieut.-Colonels in the Army—Major T.
Stephens, of the 49th Foot ; Brevet Major J. Knowles, of the
Royal Artillery ; Brevet Major S. B. Ellis, of the Royal Ma-
rines, May 26.

„
To be Majors in the Army—Capt. J. J. Sargent, of the
18th Foot ; Capt. J. B. Gough, of the 3(1 Light Dragoons ;
Capt. J. Grattan, of the 18th Foot, May 26.
To be Lieutenant-Colonels in the East Indies only—Major
Roger Williamson Wilson, of the 65th Regiment of Bengal
Native Infantry; Major Francis Spencer Hawkins, of the
38th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry, May 26.
T. be Majors in the East Indies only—Capt. D. Duff, of
the 37th Rtgt. of Aladras Native Infantry ; Capt. G. A. Mee,
of the 58th Regt. of Bengal Native Infantry ; Capt. P. An-
struther, of the Madras Artillery ; Capt. H. Moore, of the
34th Regt. of Bengal Native Infantry, May 26, 1841.
Hospital Staff—J. Tonnere, Gent., to be Assistant-surgeon
to the Forces, vice Loinsworth, who resigns, Oct. 15, 1841.
MEMORANDUM.—The date of Ensign and Adjutant J.
M'Court's promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, in the Ist Re-
g;ment of Foot, is 10th Sept., 1841, and not 18th Aug., 1841.
'I he promotion of Lieut. R. Aldridge to be Captain, by pur-
chase, in the 60th Foot, on 24th Sept. 1841, is vice Fitzgerald,
promoted.
Quarterly Average of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the
Bank of England, from the 20th of July last to the 12th of
October instant, both inclusive, published pursuant to the
Act, 3 and 4 W. Iv., cap. 98.

A SSETS.

LIA BILITIES.
Circulation £17,592,000 I Securities
Deposits ~ ... 7,529.000 Bullion . 4,713,000

lif)it

„ £25,121,000 I
Diviiiitlgitreet, Oct. 15, 1841.
'BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

£28,141,000

THOMAS ALLETSON and THOMAS FRA NKLAND,
oil merchants, Liverpool.

BANKRUPTS.

ROBERT DREW, furniture dealer, Camberwell, to sur-
, render, Oct. 26, at two, and Nov. 26, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Copth9ll-
- • Billing, King .street, Cheapside.
HUMPHREY POUNTNEY; jun., grocer, Birmingham,
Oct. 26, and Nov. 26, at twelve, at the Waterloo-rooms, Bir-
mingham. Sharp, Field, and Jackson, Bedford-row, London;
Rylands, Birmingham.
WILLIAM HENRY TAYLOR, druggist, Oct. 19, at
four, and Nov. 26, at ten, at the offices of Messrs. Beckwith,
Dye, and Kitton, Solicitors, Nora ich. Clarke and Medcalf,
Lincoln's Inn-fields ; Beckwith, Dye, and Kitton, Norwich.
WILLIAM IRED ALE, woollen cloth manufacturer,
• Smithriding, Yorkshire, Oct. 30, at twelve, and Nov. 26, at
ten, at the George Hotel, Huddersfield. Lake and Waldun,
Basinghall-street, or Jaques, Battye, and Edwards, Ely-place,
Holborn, London ; I3attye and Clay, Huddersfield.
JOHN SAUNDERS, porter. merchant, Plymouth, Oct.
26, and Nov. 26, at two, at the Royal Hotel, Plymouth.
Lane and Prideaux, Goldsmith's-hall, London; Prideaux,
Plymouth.
JOHN NIELD, JAMES NIELD, and JOHN NIELD,
jun., cotton-spinners, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, Nov. 4 and 26,
at twelve, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Manchester. Per-
kins, Gray's Inn-square, London ; Parry,-Manchester.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the Returns made in the Week ending Oct. 12, 1841, is
335. 11 id. per Cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or
payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
_

R. Brooks, grocer, St. Alban's, -Hertfordshire, Nov. 8, a‘
two—L. Bryant, coal merchant, Stamford-hill, Nov. 6, at
twelve—J. C. Harman, coach maker, Charles- street, Middlesex
Hospital, Nov. 13, at eleven—'l'. J. Ashton, tailor, Pall-mall,
Nov. 12, at two—J. Atkinson, tarpaulin manufacturer, King
William-street, Nov. 13, at twelve—J. Stow, draper, Charles-
place, York-road, Lambeth, Nov. 13, at half•past eleven—R.
F. Redhouse, tailor, Gloucester-place, Old Kent-road, Nov. 5,
at one—C. Bean, coach maker, Long-acre, Nov. 5, at half-past
eleven—R. Blair, coal dealer, Hook, Surrey, Nov. 5, at eleven
—G. Gingell, hay salesman, West Smithfield, Nov. 5, at twelve
—W. Smith. stationer, Bartlett's-passage' Fetter-lane, Nov.
5, at one—W. F. Mould, wine merchant, Union-place, New-
road, Miwylebone, Nov. 5, at half-past twelve.
In the Country.
P. Carr, J. J. Robinson, and C. Bell, flax spinners, Leeds,
Nov. 5, at twelve, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Leeds—G.
Watson, tanner, Emley, Yorkshire, Nov. 11, at twelve, at the
Sessions-house, il
Waketield—P. ackennal, common brewer,
Truro, Cornwall,
Nov. 5, at twelve, at Farquharson's Hotel,
Truro—G. Dawson, grocer, Holmfirth, Nov. 11, at eleven, at
the Pack Horse Inn, Huddersfield—J. and S. Holt, glass ma-
nufacturers , Liverpool, Nov.. 6, at two, at the Clarendon-
rooms, Liverpool—J. R. Hayward and W. C. Fletcher, book-
sellers, Manchester, Nov. 8, at ten, at the Commissioners'-
rooms, Manchester—W. Marston, yarn merchant, Manchester,
Nov. 12, at eleven, at the Commissioners'-roums, Manchester
—A. Brown, 11. Brown, and R. Brown, slaters, Liverpool,
Nov. 10, at 6ne, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool—G. Dick-
son and R. Glover, seed merchants, Liverpool, Nov. 12, at
one, at the Clarendon-roams, Liverpool—J. L. Bell, linen
draper, Liverpool, Nov. 6, at two, at the Clarendon-rooms, Li.
verpool.