1 JULY 1893, Page 10

Mr. Fisher obtained a triumph over the Government on Wednesday,

in consequence of an accidental falling-off in the attendance of Gladstonian Members, on a trifling amendment of no real importance, which Mr. Gladstone at first resisted, bat conceded as soon as his Whips communicated the pro- bability of defeat. But, on a second amendment by Mr.. Hanbury of much more importance, vesting the executive power in Ireland in the Viceroy "with the approval of her Majesty signified by a Secretary of State," the Government recovered a majority of 29 (260 against 231). A second amendment of Mr. Hanbury's, withholding from the Viceroy the control of the land and sea forces in Ireland, was negatived by a majority of 31 (280 to 249).