The naval force destined to act against America will, we hear, consist of fifty-six ships of war, from 50 to 15 guns each, besides sloops, bombs, &c. and will be manned by 16,000 seamen and 3000 marines; the expence of which will be 1,800,000 l. The army will consist of 34,000 effective men, which will cost 1,500,000 l. so that the whole of the armanent for America, by sea and land, for the year 1776, will be 53,000 men, and the expence 3,300,000l.
