The following is compiled from a return recently made to the American Senate :

Great Britain has (exclusive of 14 sailing vessels and 22 steamers in the Indian navy, 26 contract mail-steamers, under control of Government, and 72 revenue cutters-total, 134 vessels, carrying 310 guns) in commission, 371 vessels, carrying 4718 guns; building and in ordinary, 300 vessels, mounting 15,054 guns; total, 671 vessels, mounting 17,772 guns ; manned by 40,800 men ; of which vessels 121 are steamers.

France has in commission 187 vessels, carrying 4157 guns ; building and in ordinary, 129 vessels, and 4625 guns; total, 316 vessels 8782 guns; manned by 27,551 men ; of which vessels 37 are steamers.

Russia has (exclusive of the Caspian fleet) combining those is commission, building, ordinary, &c., 179 vessels, 5976 guns, manned by 59,000 men, of which vessels six are steamers.

The United States have in commission 47 vessels, and 1155 guns ; building, and in ordinary, &c., 30 vessels, and 1190 guns ; total 77 vessels, of which five are war-steamers, and 2345 guns. manned by 8724 men. This is exclusive of the United States' revenue vessels, consisting of 13 sailing vessels, total tonnage, 1443 ; eight steam vessels, total tonnage, 3110 -the whole mounting sixty-one guns, and manned by 769 men.

Turkey has in commission 31 vessels, and 1520 guns ; building and in ordinary 12 vessels mounting 622 guns ; total, 43 vessels (of which three are steamers) and 2212 guns; number of men, unknown.

Egypt has in commission 35 vessels and 1448 guns, building and in ordinary, &c., three vessels which one is a steamer) and 312 guns; total, 38 vessels and 1760 guns; number of men unknown.

Holland has in commission 48 vessels and 308 guns; building, in ordinary, &c., 86 vessels and 1344 guns; total, 134 vessels (of which four are steamers) and 1652 guns; number of men unknown.

Sweden has in commission 330 vessels and 660 guns; building, in ordinary, &c., 50 vessels, and 1194 guns; total, 380 vessels (of which two are steamers) and 1854 guns; number of men unknown.

Denmark has in commission 96 vessels, mounting 344 guns; building, in ordinary, &c. 12 vessels, and 732 guns; total, 108 vessels and 1076 guns ; number of men unknown.

Austria has in commission 74 vessels and 686 guns; number of men unknown.

Brazil has in commission 31 vessels and 450 guns ; building, in ordinary, &c , 11 vessels and 325 guns; total 42 vessels and 775 guns; number of men unknown.

Sardinia has in commission 11 vessels and 226 guns ; building and in ordinary, 4 vessels and 220 guns; total, 15 vessels, of which two are steamers, and 446 guns ; number of men unknown.

The Two Sicilies have in commission 17 vessels, mounting 338 guns ; number of men unknown.

Spain has in commission 21 vessels, and 348 guns, four of which vessels are steamers.

Portugal has in commission 59 vessels and 225 guns, manned by 4,500 men.

Mexico has in commission 23 vessels and 42 guns.

Although the whole naval force of Austria, the Two Sicilies and Portugal, have been stated as being in commission, the report says, " It is probable that a portion of it is in ' ordinary,' but it is not known what portion." These nations have a few war steamers, but the number is not known.

SG Pages 239 & 241 - 1846

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