“The uneasiness along the course of the spine still remaining, a needle was introduced about an inch from one of the upper Dorsal Vertebræ, and another in a corresponding situation to one of the lower Lumbar Vertebræ. The pain in the right side was in a few minutes entirely dissipated, and the patient arose, declaring, that, excepting a slight degree of uneasiness on the posterior part of the chest, near the angles of the inferior ribs, he was completely relieved from the disease. He, however, requested I would pass a needle in this last situation; on effecting which the pain soon left its last refuge, and the patient dressed himself, and left his house in the most perfect health. 1 have this day seen him, and he assures me that he has not experienced any return of the affection. “I should have stated that the sensation, described as resembling somewhat an electrical effect, was experienced from two of the needles only; the first and the last of those which were introduced. “I send you the history of this case without any comment upon the mysterious nature of this extraordinary operation; yet I am convinced there is something more in it than has been hitherto explained. I have, it is true, some notions (not however fixed) as to its nature; but I would not at present venture to detail them, lest the embers of animal magnetism might be rekindled in the discussion, and the operation from being associated with an exploded theory, sink into undeserved and premature oblivion, from preconceived prejudice. I am, dear Sir, Your faithful friend, EDWARD JUKES.” Conceiving that the foregoing cases will be as satisfactory as a larger number would, I shall not trouble my readers with a more minute detail. I could certainly add many others to the list; but to minds open to conviction and truth, no stronger impression would be made by multiplying examples; whilst the sceptical, would “not be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.” The OPERATION of ACUPUNCTURATION DESCRIBED. The first step necessary to the performance of this operation, is the selection of a proper apparatus. It is not requisite, however, that our needles be either of gold or silver, as those of the Japonese are; although it is true that the flexibility of these metals prevents the risque of their breaking; but I have not heard of, or seen, any instance of such an accident with the steel needle, which is the material employed in European practice. It may however be left to the discretion of the surgeon, whether he uses the former or not; it is only of consequence, that the extremity should be finely pointed, and preserved so.