See "Resolution 6," Parl. Papers, August, 1850, p. 47; and "Resolution 12," p. 51.

In 1842, the amount of the Wellington revenue was 10,906l., the population about 4000, and the expenditure 34762l.; the balance, it is believed, being expended in the northern province. In 1848, the revenue was 12,472l., the population4 758, and the expenditure above 16,000l.—See "Statistics of New Munster," published by the local government, 1849. In 1846, Governor Grey proposed the appointment of a lieutenant-governor for the southern province, and pledged himself, if one were appointed, "judiciously to curtail the cost of government "The expenditure from local revenue in that year amounted to 76282, A lieutenant-governor was appointed, and the expenditure from local resources now amounts to above 16,6277. The following table shows the result :—

	Population.	Revenue.	Expenditure.
1842	3950	£10,906	£3,476
1848	4758	12,472	16,000
1846	(before lieut.-governor)	(before lieut.-governor)	7,628
1851	(after lieut.-governor)	(after lieut.-governor)	16,627