Headquarters: 5, rue des Italiens, Paris

Daily founded in 1861 by Auguste Nefftzer, former editor-in-chief of the newspaper "La Presse" and by Charles Dollfuss.

Liberal-minded newspaper sponsored by Alsatian industrialists to defend French trade.

The Duc d'Aumale, famous owner of the Castle of Chantilly, discreetly became one of the most important shareholders. He sold some of his shares in May 1890, more occupied in completing the collections of his museum.