The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-27 00:00:00

with Ali Moorad he intended to make an application to
Parliament. This occurred in the month of May.
By Mr. Sergeant Daasy—He had an indistinct recollec-
tion that in conversation with Mr. Butt on the Ameer's
claims he spoke on the authority of Mr. Vernon Smith.
By Mr. Bright—Mr. Butt stated his views why the
claim of the Ameer should be taken into consideration,
and he believed he suggested on public grounds a reference
to India. He did not think the Court of Directors yielded
in Some cases similar to the present from fear, but in the
present instance it was thought better to make a small
concession rather than fight a battle without the support
of her Majesty's Government, and a concession to this ex-
tent was granted to the Ameer. Go back to Innis and
well see what can be done fur you It was not that he
feared a discussion in Parliament, but he considered what-
ever might bo the justice of the Court of Directors, they
would suffer injury from a chance discussion.
By Mr. Sergeant Kinglake—lt was not because the court
feared of coming into collision with the Government or that
it would be an unseemly spectacle. He bad great fear of
the company being left in tho lurch. If the Court o f
Directors they would have made the concession.
By Mr. Brieht—He believed Ali Moorad was now in
Scinde.
By Sir J. Graham—He supposed he was acting in accord-
ance with directions in the letter sent to him by the court.
The examination of Mr. Mangles having concluded, Mr.
Prinsep read his translation of the two Persian letters sent
to him yesterday in order to test the accuracy of Mires
Ali Akhb tr's version. Mr. Priusep's translation agreed in
the main with Mii za's. The words " son of Satan" " ac-
cursed" as applied to Mr Coffey were confirmed by Mr.
Prinsep, as also were the allegations that Mr. Coffey was
detaining the Ameer on his road to In ha.
The examination of Mr. David Coffey was then continued
—He produced the document which was read by the chair-
man. It was a blank sheet of foolscap, and endorsed with
Mr. Butt's initials as having r« ceived 5 guineas.
By Mr. Ro‘-buck-- He made no agreement with Mr.
Butt with respect to the advocacy of the Ameer's claims,
nor any pr position, nor did he offer anything to Mr. Butt.
He merely asked to advocate the Ameer's claims. He had
once a conversation with Mr. Butt when he said he was
going to India, an 1 that he was to receive 3,0001. it
was to be paid to him in England, and 7,0004 was to be
secured to him in bills. He never said he ha 1 an agree-
ment with his (witness's) broker, He had heard his
brother say Mr. Butt was a made man, but that was of no
consequence.
By Mr. Sergeant Deasy---He had never sent Mr. Butt
a retainer. There were some legal consultations at Sir F.
Kelly's with respect to the claims of the Amser. Mr.
Ayrton, M.P., attended. He believed Sir F. Kelly re-
ceive,' his usual fee for that consultation. There were an
immense number of consultations before the Ameer's
memorial to the Queen was a ecided on.
A letter from Mr. Butt was here read, addressed to Mr.
David Coffey, and which he directed should be sent to Mr.
James Coffey, the other brother of the petitioner. The
letter called upon the witness and his brother James to
state all they knew about the charge brought against him
(Mr. Butt) by the petitioner. The answers from Mr.
David and Mr. James Coffey were then read; they both
stated that they never heard of Mr. Butt receiving any
money for his parliamentary influence. The only money
they ever heard that Mr. Butt had been promised was
3,0001. for going out to India to arrange the affairs of the
Ameer.
Mr. Esdaile, of the firm of Hunt and Co., Parliamen•
tary agents, was next called, and asked to produce a bill
of costs between them and the Ameer ; but he pleaded it
was a privileged document, and therefore ought not to be
produced.
Mr. Deasy pressed for the document, and the room was
ordered to be cleared.
No decision had been arrived at when it was announced
'hat the Speaker was at prayers.
The committee then adjourned until to-morrow.

Country Mariiets.

LIVERPOOL, FIB. 26.

A slender attendance at market this morning. Wheat
met only a limited demand at Id to 2d per 701 b deoline
from Tuesday's rates Flour, with the exception of one
or two large speculative purchases, was dull at former
rates. Oats and meal in moderate request, without change
in price. Barley and beans the turn dearer. Indian corn
was again in fair inquiry. Black Sea 31s, mixed Ameri-
can 31s 6d, white 34s 6LI per 4801 b.