It will be said that to put on such a steamer before the place becomes well popu lated will involve a heavy outlay, and the returns will be next to nothing for some months. But this does not necessarily follow. It is anticipated that, until the place becomes settled, the boat will be full; ooonpied in carrying timber and workmen to and from, the place, while during the Bummer afternoons, many people will avail themselves of the cheat) trips to the beautiful beaoh, the cool woodlands and breezy grass-covered slopes of St. Hellers, and that thus the trafllo, if not quite sufficient to pay working oxpeneee, will, at any rate, go a great way towards doing so; while, at the same time, the main otiject in view will be accomplished, namely, to bring the place within easy reaoh of^ town, and thereby largely increase its value for building purposes. It will be a matter for the consideration ot the directors also whether it will not be worth while to put on & first-rate four-horse coach, or perhaps two, so tbat residents may have the option of travelling either by road or water. The distance is less than to Onehunga, and may be done easily in from 30 to 10 minutes with a good team; St Heliors will have this great advantage over its North Shore rival at all times that residents who may be inclined to keep a horse or trap can always get to town by that moans in a short time, if they prefer it to going by water; while over all its land side rivals it will at the same time have the advantage of easy and cheap communication by water. The climate of the place is remarkably pleasant and equable, owing to its being sheltered in the winter from the bleak south-westerly gales, and fanned in the summer by the cool sea-breezes. The scenery is beautiful beyond description, and the view of the entrance to the harbour is one especially bright and lively on a summer after noon, when the sea is dotted over with nailing craft of every size and build. 