21 FEBRUARY 1835, Page 11

There was a remarkable arlmiss'on in the speech of Sir

Cuantts MaNsmas SureoN to the effect that be " suggested, advised, and counselled" the appointment of Sir ROBERT PEEL, the Duke of WELLIxoroN and Lord LYNDHURST, to the offices they now hold. This was a sad slip on the part of the wily orator ; and the Times took the precaution to misreport the passage, that it might not be brought up in evidence against him. But the other morning journals gave the words Sir CHARLES really spoke. The following is the report in the Titres.

" Now, as to the charge against him lSir C.M. Sutton), with respect to the formation of the present Government. he would boldly rind at once say that, with the exception of biE knowledge, in common wit/i the public, of the appointment of his right honourable friend Sir It. Peel. the Lord Chancellor, and the Duke of Wellington, he had never iivisi',i. he had never suggested, he was never its any way consulted, and he never knew of the appointment of any individual until after it had taken place." This is sheer nonsense, and on turning to the other papers, we find 'the following in the Morning Chronicle. " With respect to the charge of my having busied myself in the formation of the present Ministry. I boldly and at once say that, with the RECEPTION Of the appointment of my riglit honourable friend the Lord Chancellor, and the Duke of Wellington. I never advised. I never suggested, I never was consulted about, and I never knew of the appointment of any one individual till after his appointment. SO much for that .charss."

The Herald thus gives the passage- " Then, with respect to the formation of the present Administration, he boldly af- firmed that, with the Excxvriati of the right honourable Baronet, the noble Duke, and the Lbrd Chancellor, he had never advised, siggested, nor was he ever consulted upon the appointment of any single individual of the present Administration." The Post is as nearly to the same effect as possible- ., With respect to the formation of the present Government, and the share which I was said to have in it, I will state wholly and at once tlais—thaLw ith the exception of my right honourable friend Sir Robert Peel, the Lord Chancellor, and the Duke of Wel- lington. I never suggested, never advised, never counselled, never even knew of any of the appointments until after they had taken place." To this testimony we may add that of the Morning Advertiser, and of our own ears. There can be no doubt whatever as to the correctness of the reports of the four journals quoted. This is felt to be a most awkward affair; and so the Times is authorized to supply another ver- sion this morning.

"Although he knew, in common with the public, of the intended appointments of Sir IL Peel, the Lord Chancellor, and the Duke of Wellington, before those appoint- ments had actually token place. be never advised, or was consulted, or in any way interfered about them: and of all the subsequent appointments Ile was entirely ignorant till after each had been completed." A more complete vindication was never uttered."

This is perhaps what he should have said ; but it will be difficult to persuade the public that the other reports are all in error.