About 7 a.m. on the 9th instants fire broke out on board the Austrian Lioyd's steamer Poseidon, then lying off Stonecutter's Island. The fire originated in the cargo in the No. 3 hold, and soon spread rapidly. The Fire Brigade with the lonting engine were soon on the scene and worked hard to subdue the flames, but this was not accomplished until nearly noon, and the hold had been deluged with water, causing great damage to the cargo. Some of the insurance offices have again been nipped. The damaged cargo was removed, and the Poseidon sailed for Bombay on the 1th instant.
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