THE POLYNESIAN.

Honolulu, Saturday, Nov. 8, lS4l.


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About o'clock on Wednesday night last,
the ship Gloucester, Capt. Easterbrook, ly-
ing in the harbor ready for sea, was discov-
cred to be on fire. The alarm was imme-
|diately given, and the fire was found to arise
from lot of pulu, "a moss for beds) slowed
Immediately under the main hatch. 1t soon
spread, and threatened to involve the whole
ship and cargo in destruction, but after
Twelve hours severe labor, and owing to the
skill and cool conduct of the commander,


ably seconded by the other captains and Of


icers then in port, as we'll as by the resi-
dents from shore, it was subducd, without
hny material damage to the vessel. Some
kimbers we're destroyed, and the deck much
tnured. The bulk Of the cargo, consisting


pf sugar, molasses and tea was slowed in the
power hold and escaped damage. The wa
Yer poured into the ship between decks, from
he fire engines, occasioned some damage in


hat quarter, but the total amount is not
nown. How the fire originated is not as
, ct known, but the accident will detain the
Shp for some time.