In this report, Don Francisco de Paula Tamariz describes the failures and successes of the mines surrounding the missions in Alta California. In addition, he proposes to open trade in California due to a high supply of food from the farm work being done in various California missions and the success of converting local indigenous communities to Catholicism. There is also mention of Jose Joaquin de Arrilaga's surveillance of the provinces of missions, the maintenance of cattle, Indigenous peoples, and the export of furs and other material goods. Continuation: Commentary on the report written by Don Francisco de Paula Tamariz and how there are various gaps in the accuracy of the estimates of cattle and material goods, as well as a lack of mention of the rotation of soldiers on each mission. Fray Juan Rivas also critiques his perspectives on the proposal of open trade and the insufficient amount of expertise on the New Albion and all of its provinces.