THE NAVY OF MEXICO.
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We learn from Vera Cruz, that the ma
v,l commanders, comodore Porter, was max
ing the greatest exertions to place the naval
force of the country on a respectable footing.
The highest wages are offered to mechan
les and laborers in the ship yards. and every
nducement is held out to seamen to ship
The government appears to have gwen the
commodore extensive powers, and placed at
his disposal liberal means. Already the ma
val force OF that country presents respect
able appearance upon paper. lhe follow
ing are the vessels which compose it, viz !;


In actual serpice.-Congrcss "a guns-Li-
bertad 40-Guerrero 22--Constantia 20
Victoria lS--Bravo 16-Schooners Herman,
Luciano, i lascatica, Arizaba, Papaloapar,
Tampico, Felix.


In ordinary, ,--Iguala, Anahuac, Ricardo,
Chaico. and Tcscuco.


BuRding-One corvette, % guns.


Total. Nineteen sail.


The principal naval establishments arc
Vera Cruz, .Avarado and ST. Bias.


The pay of the officers is as follows:


Captaiu de Navio, with the rank of Briga.
dier General, per annum, $4,000
Captain de Fragata, 360(
First Lieutenant in command, 2l6(
Second do 144t
Niidshipmcn of first Class, 44-


Do second Class 20
First Boatswain, 72'
Second do 4S
Captains of guns, per month 2
Seamen,