The magistrates concluded that there wai no immediate danger ; but recommended tha certain precautionary measures should b< taken, the principal of which were, Ist., Tin strengthening of the Garrison by the addi tion of 200 men, and 2nd., The occupation of the Waitotara block as soon as possible, by Military Settlers. Our country readers may, therefore, con clude that they are as safe now, as they have been at any time, during the last four years. The intelligence received within the last few days has completely altered the aspect of things in this generally quiet place. The bustle of military preparations and the influx of a largo number of out- settlers give an ap pearance of animation to the streets which is more exciting than pleasant. The intelli gence receiveddoes not seem to account for all the active measures in progress, and it is felt that though the present danger is a small one, it is but the beginning of a season of menace wliich will most likely continue until the long talked of campaign along the West Coast is brought to a successful termination. And seeing that this is the case, it is to be fervently -wished that the state of affairs in other parts of the island will permit of this campaign being immediately undertaken. The country is not of such a nature as to make a winter campaign in it a formidable undertaking j and it is certainly now high time that the unhappy and to the British name disgraceful closing of the road between this and Taranaki should become a thing of the past. It is possible that despatches have gone to head-quarters with such representations as may shortly lead to these hopes being realised. Meanwhile, it should be fully understood that the enemy does not exceed 60 or 70 men, who are now on their way down. Op posed to them are the Wanganui Govern ment natives headed by Pehi, the most influ ential chief for 70 miles up the Wanganui, who has hitherto been a partizan of the King, but has now intimated that he has become a Queen's man, and who is incited to opposition to these fanatical natives by the fact that they have taken possession of Piperiki, his principal village. 