In considering the actual condition of the national trade and treasury, the government did not believe, on the re-establishment of peace, that it would be justified in creating at once an extensive naval establishment, nevertheless it was convinced that the security of the coasts, the protection of its own small trade, and the interest of its maritime custom houses, rendered the creation of a _flotilla_ indispensable. With this view the minister of war and marine recommended in 1849 the naval establishment which is shown in the following table. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT OF MEXICO, 1849. The actual naval force consists at present of 1 schooner only; but the secretary of war recommended, in addition, the construction of: V {1 steamer mounting {1 swivel 32 paixhan and 2 short 12 E { { pounders. S { S {2 cutters suitable for coast service, capable of passing the shallow E {bars of rivers, of 70 or 75 tons, and carrying 1 swivel 18 L {pounder, and one 12 pounder each. S { . {4 launches of 20 oars, each of which must be capable of carrying {an 18 pounder. Officers. In Service. On Leave { Captains _de Navio,_ 3 - { " _de Fragata,_ 6 3 { 1st Lieutenant, 1 5 { 2d " 7 11 { 1st Midshipmen, - 4 { 2d " - 1 { Intendentes, 2 - { Commissaries, 7 { 1° Officiales, 4 6 { 2° " 5 11 { 3° " 4 7 { Clerks, - 11 Expenses of War and Navy of Mexico, 1849, estimated by the Minister.