The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-21 00:00:00

INDEX TO THE "TIMES."

Who has not been wearied and irritated, at some time
or other, in searching the file of Tice Sun, the Times, or
other daily journals, for some attic!e or report of the
date of which he had but a very indistinct notion ? and
hoar often has the task been given up in despair ? At
length an " Index.to the Times" is announced, which
Promises to remove the difficulty in regard to the file of
that journal altogether, and to assist in tracing articles
to other newspapers. Mr. Foster, the pr, jlctor, has,
Iv are informed, had great experience iu the kind of
labour necessary to produce such a work, and has been
"gaged on a leading London weekly j )ureal for more
than a quarter of a century. He has completed an index
to the Times from July 1,1857, to the present time. The
method of working is this—in reply to an application, and
fur a very moderate fee, he will transmit, by post, the date,
Page, and column at which the article required will be
L°lad, if it has appeared in the Times, instead of wast-
ing time and patience over huze ne 7e,paper files, the
Person who has availed himself of Mr. F.ister's aid, will
at once turn to the page where what he requires will be
found. The idea is novel, capab:e of being worked at
small outlay—printing the Index would be a costly aff.:.ir
'-and the public, by giving it a fair support, will insure
for themselves the continuance of a work, the useful-
ness of which is undeniable. We may mention a fact
illristrativa of the utility of this work,—having occasion
to refer to a case pending in ono of our law courts, and
not recollecting tho date, we challenged Mr. Fester to
prove the practical usefulness of his index. He referred
to his index, and answered us by giving us the date, the
Page, and the column of the Times in which we found what
We sought, thereby saving, what to us is rtote valuable,
as much trouble and time, which, to a certain ex:ent, is
our capita).

MARKET flE'v'iti.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The quantity of English wheat on sale in to-day's
ttarket, coastwise and by laud carriage, was very limited,
but the general quality of the samples was good. Selected
Parcels were in fair request, and Monday's prices were well
suPported. Iu other kinds only a moderate business was
doing, at late rates.
The imports of foreign wheat are 5,530 quarters. In
most kinds the transactions were on a very moderate scale,
at Monday's currency.
Floating cargoes of grain off the coast were firm in price.
Fine barley was scarce, and in stealy request, at full
prices. Grinding and distilling sorts ruled du'l. Over
20,000 quarters of foreign have arrived.
We had a dull trade for malt, and late rates were barely
stipported.
Oats were stealy, at fall quotations.
Beaus, peas, and flour supported Monday's currency.
ARRIVALS MIS Iic'ENIE.
Wheat. Barley. Malt.
English.. 1,350 1 50 I 1,140
Irish ............
Foreign„

Oats. 1 Flour
30 1 SSJ
720 1

5,030 1 20,430

15,410 2320 siv.
brie

GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
Por. the week ended May 21, 1858, made up from the Re-
turns'of the Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in
England and Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT BARLEY I OATS EYE BEANS I PEAS
443 lid 353 0,1 253 81 353 7d 403 91 42, 1,1
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.
WHEAT I BARLEY I OATS I n-ric I BEANS I PEA 3
448 ld 36s Oct 25s 0,1 31s 61 , 393 101 413 9
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK
Wheat, 111,226; barley, 10,899 ; oats, 9,302 ; rye, 21 ;
beans, 4,618 ; peas, 417 quarters.

NEWGATE AND LEIDEDTTIA.LL.
The supplies of meat hero to day wore rather extensive.
The trade generally ruled heavy, a 3 follows :

Per Blbs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. P.
1346 Inter! 2lO 3 2 Mutton, Inferior 3
D
1 or
13.1 middling 3 4 3 6 Do., middling 3
bo. prime large.. 3 83 10 Do., prime .4
bbO., do. 5naa11•...3 10 4 0 f Veal. . 3
vork, large 3 0 3 6 I Pork. smA 3

4. s. a
0 3 2
4 3 10
0 4 4
8 4 8
8 4 2

Lamb, 5s 6,

Id to Cs 2d.

BOROUGH HOP.
, We continue to have a f ,ir but by no means active
`4enaand for all good and fino hops, the growth of 1337. In-
`er,„for kinds are a dull sale, but not cheaper.
And and East Kent Pockets, 70a to 112 s ; Weald of
T:gent do., Ms to 665; New Sussex do., 50a to 60a ; Year..
"El; 21s to 50s.

COLONIAL.
l'EA.—Thu market continues very dull. Common
wae7tgh°lti, is quoted 10d to 141 per lb.
SUGAR. —A. very limited business has been done, and
he exception of the very superior sorts, prices have
do exception 1 tendency. In the refined market grocers have
confined their operations to immediate requirements, r.ncd
icea are rather easier. Brown lumps are quoted &Is and
"dmon tittlers 51s 6.1 per cwt.
'"PEE.—There is a steady demand for the hotter
Native of Plantation Ceylon, at fully late quotation.
end other kinds were dealt in to a very moderate
exit tent at slightly reduced rates,
ra,,e, EThe market is very quiet, and at public sale
r lower rates were currant for all qualities.
fair amount of business has been dote, and
prices continue to be well supported.
been demand for most descriptions of spices has
.7n nactive, and lower rates have in some instances been
IZrAltd tfor Pepper, pimento, and ginger. Cloves and
s. Drought about previous rates.
v little business has been clone, but
V,;: keen remarkably firm. A large parcel averaging
cent. refraction sold about 36s per cwt.
pri-u,2,,st,Low.—There is rather more business doing and
b 36 9erc..3. firm. P.Y.C. on the spot is now quoted
51_ , June delivery, 53s Gd ; and last three months,
4,3 per cwt.