That this Council pledges itself to undertake, if ne'eess iry, the burthen of providing for the moiety of such a sum as may be payable, in respect of the said contract, in excess of the amount sanctioned by the Gener.il A«<embly. Wanganui Natives.— The following vote of thanks has been pissed to the natives eng.iged in the fight at Moutoa— "That this Council desires to convey to the friendly natives ut Wanganui, who gave so signal a proof of their loyalty at the fight at Mouloa, — the deep sense it entertains of their praiseworthy conduct, and to thank them heartily for their valuable assistance. That in recognition of their patriotic services, a suitiMe monument be erected in tbe town of Wanganui, sacred to the memory of those friendly n-Uivos who lost their lives in defence of their European fellow settlers. Aud that Mr Speaker be requested to fjrward the resolution to his Honor the Superintendent, for transmission to the Friendly Chiefs" Immigration. — A few thousand pounds only were voted for these purposes, aud that chiefly with a view to an experiment by the assistance of Miss Rye. The large funds re quired for theimmij- ration of five or six thousand persons into this province (and also for public works) being supplied by the General Govern ment as a political necessity out of the three million lmn. Revenue and Expenditure. — The antici pated revenue for the year is the largest that has been calculated upon for any year in which the revenue has not been increased by loans. The amount, including balances, is set down at £105,358 2< sd, and tlieestimatesalready passed are about £10,000 in excess of that sum, the most perfect confidence being felt that the estimate of receipts will be sustained bo as quite to carry all the votes into effect, as far as the time will permit them to be accomplished he fore tbe end of the financial year. It is also satisfactory to observe that the year begins with a b;i!nnce in the chest of uo less than £18,028 2ssiJ. WI TAKo's ALLEGIANCE. List month we notified the declaration of allegiance made by Wi Tako, and anticipated veiy beneficial results. 