The good people, whether white or coloured, need to see more of each other, and more of visitors from home.

Whether a small weekly steamer between the islands would pay in money, I know not.

That it would pay morally and socially, I am sure.

Perhaps, when the telegraph is laid down along the islands, the need of more steamers will be felt and supplied.
Very pleasant was the run up to St.Thomas's, not merely on account of the scenery, but because we had once more--contrary to our expectation--the most agreeable of captains.

His French cultivation--he had been brought up in Provence--joined to brilliant natural talents, had made him as good a talker as he doubtless is a sailor; and the charm of his conversation, about all matters on earth, and some above the earth, will not be soon forgotten by those who went up with him to St.Thomas's, and left him there with regret.
We transhipped to the Neva, Captain Woolward--to whom I must tender my thanks, as I do to Captain Bax, of the Shannon, for all kinds of civility.