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Colonist, Volume III, Issue 284, 10 July 1860, Page 2

State of the OutwDistmcts:- —The Superintendent of Wellington. having informed the. Governor that there was not the slightest reason.to apprehend any disturbance between the two races, unless provoked by the Europeans, the out-dis-tricts of this Province have been-left in a totally defenceless condition. We can state, however, that as a general rule the inhabitants are not alarmed at any empty threats of the Maories, though some parties, more frightened than hurt have left their homes for the townj both in the Wairarapa and Wanganui districts; and by such a course have done their best to promote the aggression they fear. A state of preparedness for any emergency that might arise in the present unsatisfactory position of affairs, would be more likely to prevent or ward off any attack that might be in contemplation. We may observe, however, for the information of the English reader, that though a large portion of their Maori population of this island have given in their adhesion to the puppet king, the generality of them do not at present contemplate making any aggressive movement, their object being to retain the whole of the unalienated lands in the island in their possession, and to establish over them the authority of king Potatau. If permitted to do this course the farther colonization of the country will b« stopped, and there willbe erected in the colony an imperium in- imperio. In the meantime it would appear that all offensive operations on the part of the troops have been strictly forbidden until, ifc is said, re-inforcements arrive from Erigand or India. Astockadeia to be erected at the Hutt, and one or more, it is expected, will be erected.m the Wairarapa. At Wanganui, which'is more exposed than any other settlement, stockades have, we believe, been already erected, and the erection of others is contemplated.— Wellington Advertiser.