The Clerk read, as follows: Report of theIncpeclor of Mina of the Province of Nova Scolia. CROWNLAND OFFICE, February 3, 1864. The large amount of capital already expended within the Province by enterprising individuals from the U.S. has operatedbeneficially in avariet of ways, independent of their mining operations. I believe that the presentyearwill equalall former onesin the advancement four mining interests and as regards the demand for various qualities of coal we possess, we havethe influence and cooperation of those residing in the U.S. in the necessary effortsto provide a ready market for the supply. Report of the Chief Comminioneorf illinra for the Province of Nova Scotin for theyear 1364. Dsriiizrili River Mists, HALIFAX, December12, 1864. I am happy to be able to furnish a report of the recent growt and present prosperity of the mining interests of Nova Scotia, which I cannot but think will prove satisfactory as a review of the past, while it clearly indicates a large and prosperous extension of those interestsduring the future. On reference to the comparativestatement, (appendix G.) it will be seen that the years o ierations show Iconsiderable increase over 1853 in the quantity of coal mined. Notwithstanding that there was a large falling off in the product of the mines at Sidney, owing to astrikc Bdlwdl have shown an increase of about 24%. over 1863in the prod uct of our coal mines. I can safely venture to prodict thattho operations of lfioo will show a muchlarger pearoppitoarltionate increase. A lame amount of foreign is being induced into the Province to be expendedin the development otthese mines. Owing to this fact, to the keen and widely extended activity Withwhich explorations have beenand are still being carriedon, and to the great suecess which has attended them, I confidently predict that the incoming year Will exhibita greatly increased activity in this dept of Nova Scotia industry, and a corresponding increase both of the productsofour mines and of the revenuewhich they will yield to the provincial treasury.