There was no lack of good-will on the part of the Christian princes, nobles, and governors.  The Spanish veterans in Sicily were rusting for want of employment, the levies on the African littoral welcomed anything in the way of war as a distraction from the deadly monotony of their lives.  The soldier in these days who rested too long upon his arms became in time practically useless for the purpose for which he existed; but such rulers as Charles V. gave their fighting men but small cause of complaint in the matter of want of employment.  The Pope sent his blessing and a contingent, and, to show how serious was the purpose of the Emperor, who took the command in person, let us set forth the total of the expedition which was to utterly destroy and root out the corsairs and their leader: 

FLEET.

Galleys of the Pope               4
"     of Malta                  4
"     of Sicily                 4
"     of Antony Doria           6
"     of Naples                 5
"     of Monaco                 2
"     of Marquis of Terra Nova  2
"     of Vicome de Cigala       2
"     of Fernando de Gonzaga    7
"     of Spain                 15
"     of Andrea Doria          14

Total Galleys 65
Add Transports 451
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Total Fleet 516

SAILING-SHIP TRANSPORT.

The Frigate of Malta               1
Division of Spezzia              100
"      of Fernando Gonzaga     150
"      of Spain                200

Total Transports 451

We now come to the military side of the expedition, which consisted of: 

  The Household of the Emperor 200
  Noblesse 150
  Knights of Malta 150
  Servants 400
  German Corps 6,000
  Italians 5,000
  Spanish from Naples and Sicily 6,000
  Soldiers from Spain 400
  Adventurers 3,000
  Italian Cavalry 1,000
  Spanish Cavalry from Sicily 400
  Light Cavalry 700
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  Total Army 23,900
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We next come to the Armament of the Fleet: 

Soldiers of the Galleys (50 in each) 3,250
Galley Slaves (average 70 in each) 4,500
" " The Frigate of Malta 80
540 sailing ships of all sorts, mostly
small (at an average of 10 each) 4,500
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Total Personnel of the Fleet 12,330
Add Army 28,900
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Total Personnel of the Expedition. 36,230 men.
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