10 JUNE 1893, Page 2

The Home-rule Bill debate of Monday was not very im-

portant, but the Government accepted an amendment from Sir Henry James, excluding negotiations for the extradition of criminals from the functions of the Irish Legislature, and also agreed to withdraw not only the treaty-making power, but all other relations with foreign countries, from the sphere of Irish law-making. During the evening, Mr. Healy was very assiduous in his interruptions and objections to all con- cession ; while the majorities of the Government dropped to 37, 36, and 35.