§ Mr. WILLIAM THORNEAs a matter of personal explanation, I desire to thank the whole House for the handsome manner in which they vindicated my character on Friday last. I wish, at the same time, to retract the unparliamentary expression which I was requested by the Chair to do at the time of the incident. I also desire to say, in justice to the Noble Lord the Member for Horsham (Earl Winterton), that he has sent me a long letter of apology, giving me permission to publish same, which will be done accordingly.