From 1816 to 1821, one million of dollars was expended annually in building vessels of war—since 1821, the sum appropriated has been reduced one half. On the 30th November, 1833, the amount of the American navy was as follows: 39 vessels afloat, and 12 on the stocks. Of the vessels afloat, 21 were in commission, and 18 in ordinary; of those afloat, 7 are of the line, 9 frigates, 15 sloops of war, 7 schooners, and 1 galliot. Those on the stocks consist of 5 ships of the line and 7 frigates. The expenditure for the naval service in 1833, including the gmdual increase of the navy, amounted to 83,076,051 39 cts., and the estimated expense of the same for 1834, is $4,051,073 19 cts. The number of persons of all grades required for the naval service of the United States for 1834, is estimated at 5,993.