F nosf the events of tho past few days it is evident the natives nre oat-vying out, in some measure, what was rumourod it was their intention to do, viz , to attack tho various oiit-setlleinents. The forces at Pnpnknra were, I understand, undev nrnis last night. What has for some time been predicted as not im probable is at length coming to pass, namely, an at tempt to stop the !ionth-road by demolishing the ; budges. This morning it was found that the 4th budge had been pwtially destroyed. The ordeilies were able to pass over, bu,t the convoy from Drury did not, I piesume, in consequence of the circnmntance, •tart from Bmvy this morning. A fatigue party was to fstait fiom the Fiont to day to repair the damage. While speaking of bridges, I must not omit to men tion the dfcgiaceful state of the budges on the Waiuku road. Is not this road included in the Piovincial department » Colonel Nixon had actually to send out a party yesterday to make the road passable for his foice to day, ] think the Piovincial authoiities are bound in theie critical and perilous times to keep the road in some sort of repair. Drury piesented a somewhat busy aspect a little while ago, as tents were struck, and the men ordered to fall in previously to starting for Burtt's. The ! "flying column" under Colonel Nixon, was to have ' started up a day or two since, but the weather deteriod tho Colonel from giving the orders to march. Tho force consisted of upwaids of 200 men : — 50 of the 40th, under Lieutenant Moi phy and Ensign Cart wright; 80 of the 70th, under Captain Euth erford and Lieutenant Huskisson ; 50 of the G5th under Lieutenant Wan en ; 50 of the Defence Poice, under Captains Walmesley and Pye, Sub-Iuspecton McDonnell and Bower ; accompanied by Dr. Stewart, Intermetev Mail-, Mr. Hoaphy, and the whole under command of Colonel Nixon, The formation of this column, and the choice of such a commander, must bo regarded as a wise and most important step. It is expected that while such a body ictaini a position so near to Pnkekohe, the rebels will not be disposed to remain long in the locality, as no doubt scouring pai ties will be out daily. 