To cover our ship-yards and great naval depots.
5th.

To prevent, as much as possible, the great avenues of interior navigation from being blockaded by naval means at their entrance into the ocean.
6th.

To give to our navy facilities for protecting our coast trade from the enemy's ships of war, and our internal communications, which lie near the coast, from maritime descents.
Let us notice how France has attempted to accomplish this object.

The Mediterranean frontier has Fort Quarre, Fort St.Marguerite, St.Tropez, Brigancon, the forts of Point Man, of l'Ertissac, and of Langoustier, Toulon, St.Nicholas, Castle of If, Marseilles, Tour de Boue, Aigues-Montes, Fort St.Louis, Fort Brescou, Narbonne, Chateau de Salces, Perpignan, Collioure, Fort St.Elme, and Port Vendre.

Toulon is the great naval depot for this frontier, and Marseilles the great commercial port.