We understand that a communication was re ceived yesterday afternoon by his Honor the Superintendent from the Resident Magistrate at Wanganui shewfhg that considerable unea siness prevailed in that district with respect to the movements of the King Natives. Late on Saturday night a note was received by Col. Logan, commanding the garrison atWanganui, from Mr. White, the Native Magistrate, in forming him that the latter had received an intimation from a Native 'that it was the in tention of the rebels to attack the town of Wanganui on Saturday or Monday next. In consequence of this information Colonel Lo gan felt it his duty to take the necessary mea sures for putting the town of Wanganui in a state 6f defence, and to warn the outsettlers 'of their probable danger, so that the women and children might be sent into town for safety. A meeting of the Magistrates of the district was held at which these precautionary measures were unanimously approved of, and it was resolved that . an application should be made to the Superintendent, for an addi tional number of the Colonial Defence Force, and also to the General Government for a Te-inforcement of the troops stationed at Wanganui. We believe it is the" intention of his Honor tha Superintendent to proceed to Wanganui by the Storm Bird immediately on her return from Picton with the view to take such measures as the exigencies of the case may require. Considerable excitement has been caused among the rebel natives in the district by the late untoward event at Te Ahu ah v, and this may have probably been increased by the news of the late engagement atTauranga. Colonel Logan has shewn great discretion in taking timely precautions to guard against the danger of any surprise or sudden attack, and we trust that the arrangements he has made will prevent the occurrence of any threatened mischief; if any disturbance be seriously con templated by the disaffected Natives in that quarter.
