Proposed strength of the Spanish navy according to the Dutch newspaper Middelburgsche Courant dated 28 May 1842

An item reported that the Spanish representatives were concept laws discussing dealing with the strength of the navy and the army. The ministers proposed that that the Spanish navy should consist of 1 ship of the line, 4 frigates, 1 corvette, 9 brigs, 8 goelettes, 4 steamboats and 9 smaller vessels. The corps marines was to number 3.360 men and the corps naval artillerists 2.400 men.