The maritime force of Spain.
Events are about to transpire in
Mexico, in which several
European powers will play an important part.
At the present moment the following list of the maritime forces appears to us exceedingly interesting, as they can and will have to play an important part in the operations soon to take place:
- Ships-of-the-Line--Reina Ysabel II, 86 guns; Rey Francisco de Asis, 84 guns.
- Frigates--Perla, 42 guns; Esperanza, 42 guns; Bailen, 40 guns; Cortes, 32 guns; Blanca, (screw,) 35 guns, 350 horse power; Princesa de Asturias, (screw,) 50 guns, 360 horse power; Berenguela, (screw,) 31 guns, 350 horse power; Petronila, (screw) 31 guns, 350 horse power; Concepcion, (screw,) 50 guns, 360 horse power; Lealtad, (screw,) 50 guns, 360 horse power.
- Corvettes--Ferrolana, 30 guns, Ysabel II, 24 guns; Villa de Bilbao, 30 guns; Mazaroedo, 16 guns.
- Brigs--Patriota, 20 guns; Habanero, 18 guns; Valdez, 16 guns; Pilayo, 15 guns; Gravina, 16 guns; Galiano, 16 guns; Alcedo, 16 guns; Scipion, 16 guns; Nervion, 16 guns.
- Schooners--Narvaez, (screw,) 2 guns, 130 horse power; Isabel Francisca, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Santa Teresa, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Buenaventura, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Concordia, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Rosalia, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Circe, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Edetaua, 2 guns, 80 horse power; Ceres, 2 guns, 80 horse power.
- Building--Consuelo, Cavadonga, Cartagenera, Cruz, Juanita, Cristina, Isabel II.
- Smaller Vesseis.--15 luggers, mystices and feluccas.
- Steam vessels.--Isabel II, 16 guns, 500-horse power; Francisco de Asis, 16 guns, 500-horse power; Isabel la Catolica, 16 guns, 500-horse power; Blasco de Garay, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Colon, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Jorga Juan, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Antonio Ulloa, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Pizerro, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Herman cortes, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Balboa, 6 guns, 350-horse power; Castilla, 3 guns, 300-horse power; Leon, 2 guns, 230-horse power; Vulcano, 6 guns, 200-horse power; Santa Ysabel, 4 guns, 180-horse power; Alvaro Bazin, 5 guns, 160 horse power; Reina de Castilla, 2 guns, 160-horse power; Pilos, 4 guns, 150-horse power; Liniers; 4 guns, 120-horse power; Vigilante, 2 guns, 120-horse power; Alberta, 2 guns, 120-horse power; Conde de Venadito, 2 guns, 120-horse power; Neptano, 2 guns, 120-horse power; Ecano, 2 guns, 100-horse power; Magallones, 2 guns, 100-horse power; D. Juan de Austria, 2 guns, 100-horse power; Guadalquiver, 1 gun, 100-horse power; General Lezo, 1 gun, 100-horse power; Vevasco, 2 guns, 500-horse power; Conde de Regla, 2 guns, 480-horse power; besides 8 large steamers lately purchased in England.
Total, 37 steamers.
- Transports.--Santa Maria, 4 guns, 1,000 tons; Nina, 4 guns, 1,000 tons; Pinta, 2 guns, 800 tons; Marigalante, 2 guns, 800 tons; Santacilia, 2 guns, 723 tons; Laborde, 2 guns, 308 tons; Jason, 18 guns, 543 tons; Ensenada, 2 guns, 225 tons; Urumea, 2 guns, 451 tons.
- Recapitulation.--Two line-of-battle ships, 10 frigates, 4 corvettes, 9 brigs, 16 schooners, 15 smaller vessels, 37 side-wheel steamers, 9 transports.
There are, besides for coast service, 26 feluccas, 71 gun-boats, and 6 launches.
The keel has just been laid for the following:
- In Ferrol.--One liner, 1 frigate, 2 schooners — all screw.
- In Cadiz.--One frigate, 1 corvette — both screw.
- In Cartagena.--One frigate, 1 corvette — both screw.
There are also building in
England, 45 gun-boats, of great power, and propelled by screws.
