The same articles appearing in other papers would not produce the same effect as in the _Times_." Of Delane, the editor, Grant declared "His name is just as well-known ...

throughout the civilized world as that of any of our European kings....

The _Times_ may, indeed, be called the Monarch of the Press." (Grant, II, p.

53.) (4) _The Morning Advertiser_ (circulation uncertain, probably 50,000), but very largely taken in the trades, in public-houses, and in the Clubs (neutral).
(5) _The Daily News_ (morning), 6,000 (Northern).
(6) _The Morning Star_, 5,500 (but with evening edition 10,000) (Northern).

Grant says that contrary to general belief, John Bright was never a shareholder but at times raised money to meet deficits.
_The Star_ was regarded as an _anti-British paper_ and was very unpopular.
(7) _The Morning Post_, 4,500 (Southern).