First published on July 5, 1858, by Robert Alexander Harrison, later Chief Justice of Ontario, this was a humorous weekly whose sharpest barbs were against the Grumbler, George Brown and the Clear Grits.
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Daily Atlas
Because the Colonist published an editorial favouring George Brown, the Conservative government withdrew its support and hastily founded this new paper under Samuel Thompson, edited by Hamilton Hunter. The daily began on July 9, 1858, the Weekly Atlas on July 16. In November the Daily merged with the Daily Colonist to form the Daily Colonist and Atlas.
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Canadian Freeman
A Catholic weekly published by James G. Moylan and J.J. Mallon, this paper first appeared on July 16, 1858, its proprietors having bought out the Catholic Citizen. It strongly opposed "that secret politico-religious Association of exotic origin, foreign to Canada, and fatal to its peace-the Orange Institution". It supported the Union, as a protection for Upper Canadian Catholics and separate schools. Politically, it had a hard choice between the anti-Catholicism of George Brown and the Orangeism of the Conservatives. Therefore, on at least one election, it recommended not voting at all. There were continual rumours that it was owned by D'Arcy McGee, but this was always denied, although McGee was an editorial contributor. From 1859 until May 1873, James G. Moylan was the editor and proprietor and for the last months of its life, it was edited by Henry Carroll.
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Catholic Tribune
This was a bogus Roman Catholic paper published by Orangemen according to the Canadian Freeman, August 27, 1858.
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Market Review and Weekly Current Price
This weekly was edited by Erastus Wiman and printed at the Globe office.
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Commercial Advertiser
This weekly was published by Maclear and Company.
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Municipal Economist
Maclear and Company were the printers and owners of this weekly.
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Canadian Church Press
Published from may to September, 1860, this Church of England weekly was edited by a committee of clergymen and published by Lovell and Gibson. It was chiefly ecclesiastical and literary, but included "a summary of political, commercial and general intelligence".
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Orange Herald and Protestant Intelligencer
This was a weekly, first published on September 27, 1860 by Rodney Moore.
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British Herald and Protestant Intelligencer
Started in January 1861, this weekly published by Thomas McLean supported the British connection, the Union with eventual federation if necessary, Conservatism, the extension of education and rights of Protestants. It was published until at least April of 1862.
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Home Journal
Published by William Halley, this weekly appeared from June to August, 1861. Mainly devoted to literature and criticism, its aim was to counteract American influence. D'Arcy McGee was contributor.
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Toronto Evening Journal
Founded by Alfred H. St. Germain in 1861 as a weekly, the Journal became a daily in 1864. It was a Liberal Conservative paper. It is said to have been the first one cent daily newspaper in Canada and also to have pioneered in low advertising rates. In 1861, St. Germain claimed that it had 5,000 readers.
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William Oliver founded this weekly in April 1862, in the interest of the Canada Presbyterian Church. It was later called the Canada Observer and Presbyterian Advocate, and published semi-weekly.
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Toronto Watchman and Protestant Recorder
Because the Toronto papers refused to carry all the speeches made at a huge Protestant rally in Belfast, this weekly was founded on October 16, 1862, to publish the speeches, by a group of Orangemen, with Richard Reynolds as editor. It continued as an Orange Conservative paper. In 1867, it was acquired by James Beaty who published it from the Leader office.
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A humorous weekly, this was edited by James McCarroll and lasted from August, 1863 until October 1864.
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This weekly was Founded by Patrick Boyle, to demand equal rights and opportunities for Irish Catholics. It also supported protective tariffs and Irish Home Rule. The last known issue appeared in 1901.
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This weekly was published by Paul H. Stewart and devoted to the cause of temperance.
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This humorous weekly, with a very short career, was edited by William Haley.
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Daily Telegraph
Founded as an evening daily in May 1866, the Daily Telegraph was published by John Ross Robertson and James B. Cook. It was strongly Conservative. In April 1868, a weekly edition was begun and in August of the same year, a morning daily edition. In 1872, its subscription lists etc. were sold to the Mail and it ceased publication. Mr. Robertson was to found the Evening Telegram four years later.
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British Constitution
A weekly journal devoted to the interests of the Loyal Orange Institution and Orange Conservatism, this was begun in December 1866 by Paul H. Stewart and Joseph Doupe.
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Canadian Commonwealth
A weekly paper published by Samuel Bell and Company, this paper supported Reform, real representation, the representation of minorities, protective tariffs, an efficient volunteer force, etc.
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Canadian Monetary Times and Insurance Chronicle
Founded in August 1867 by William A. Foster and Hugh Scott, this weekly in its early days included reports of stockholders' meetings, company reports, quotations of stocks and bonds, market and price reports, advertisements and editorials on business subjects. In 1870 its name changed to the Monetary Times.
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