The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-02 00:00:00

JOYAL SURREY GARDENS.-
TO-NIGHT, Thiirsday, July 2. The GUIDES' C ELF.-
BRATED RAND (be the gracious permission r-f his Majesty the
King of the BPlcims) will make their second appearance. Vocalist,
Madame GASS'ER. onductor of the Vocal Mus c, Mr. ALFRED
MELLON. Grand Instrumental and Vocal Concert. oonducN:ir of
the Guides Band, M. BENDER.—Admission, One Shilling. Doors
open at 4 ; Ban I. at 5 ; Circus, 7 ; Concert, 8 ; Fireworks. 11.
Stalls and Private Boxes may be secured at Jullien's, Regent-
street ; end Prowse, and Co 's, Cheapside. Omnihus,es in
attendance at the close of the performance to all parts. The only
authorised Programme to he had in the Oar 'ens.—N.B. Children in
arms will not be ad i•itted into tip. Concert Room.

OYAL SURREY GARDENS.-
The GUIDES' BAND by gracious permi,sion of his Vajesty
Leopold th' First, King of the Belg.ans. To comm nce THIS
EVENING, July 2, 1857, and CONTINUE THREE WEEKS.

PROSPECTUS.
M. JULLTEN hag great satisfaction in announcing that, after
having endeavoured for the fast four years to introduce the cele-
brated Mush:pie MilLaire des '.aides du Rol des Beiges to the Engli
pane, he has this year succeeded in obtaining his Majesty's grab
cicus permission. His Majesty has graciously allowed this magnifi-
cent corps de musinue to proceed to London for a very limited
itigheess the Princess,
nerd d, prior to the marri •ge of her Royal
Charlotte with his Imperial Highness the Archduke Maximilian Of
Austria.
It is unnecessary for M. Jullien to inform those of his patrons who
have travelled on the Continent of the Immense and deserved repu-
tation of this splendid military orchestra, which is considered one of
the most perfect in Europe. For the public in general, the following
remarks maynot be considered superfluous
The Band of the Guides was incorporated in 1831, upon the acces-
sion of his Majesty King Leopold ; and that of the Guides Imperiaux
of France was framed on its model, in 1852, by his Imperial Majesty
Napoleon the Third.
Most of the artists comprised in this Band are pupils of the Con-
servatoire of Brussels, under the direction of the celebrated M. Fetis.
Tts perfection of ensemble and the individual talent of its members
have been so universally acknowledged, that for the last twenty
years it has be• n regarded as a nursery whence the orchestras of the
principal musical institutions in Europe have drawn their best per-
formera on wind instruments. Among those artists formerly en-
gaged in it, and who have obtained the greatest success in al, Jul-
lien's Orchestra, may he cited the celebrated flutist Reichert, the emi-
nent clarionists Wiiillie and Lafosse ; the trumpet, Duheme ; the
French horns, Simar and Stennenbrugen ; and many others of
European renown. In tact, M. Jullien, who has heard nearly all the
principal hands of the different courts of Europe, can assert, without
fear of contruliction, that there are but two which can fairly com-
pete with the Guides of Brussels, viz., the Banda of the Imperial
Marines of Trieste, and the Guides Imperiaux of Paris.
The Band is composed of upwards of fifty artists, under the per-
sonal direction of their renowned conductor, M. Bender. Their
engagement at the Royal Surrey Gardens will commence on Wed-
nesday, the Ist of July when M. Jullien returns from the provinces.
M. Jullien will he absent durin e the short time they remain in
T.ondon, but he ear, estly invites his patrons, the nobility, the public,
the press, and . articularly the military authorities, to avail them-
selves of an opportunity which may never occur again. The expe-
rience of ;he Allied armif s during the late war indisputably proved
that a peo^er organisation of military bands is a matter of more im-
portance than some persons were disposed to think. How often was
the spirit of the troops roused and elevated by the inspiring strains
of martial music, or depressed for want of such a stimulus.
The influence of music in education, civilisation, and even in
politics, is not s..fticlently appreciated. M. Jullien has passed his
life in studYinst its effect upon the people. After the continental
revolution, of 1848, he witnessed, every evening, ..nd for a consi-
derable period, how great was the influence of that magnificent
and immortal hymn, " God save the Queen," in consolidating
and nee renting the affection and respect of the English na-
tion for their beloved Sovereign. On the other hand, he saw,
amidst the unfortunate events in his own country, the enormous
power exercised over the masses by the terrible effects of the Mar-
seillaise.
But the present occasion will not admit of further dissertation on
the influence of the divine art over nations and their rulers. M.
Jullien hopes and desires that some more able pen will take up a
qu^stion of such public importance. Meanwhile he confidently
trusts that all those who feel an interest in the subject will, on hear-
ing the Guides' Band. aeree with him that some imnrovements may
be introduced in this country with regard to military mnsic.
M. Jullien attempted a step towards progress in that direction, by
establishing, 14 years ago. and for the first time in EnglanA, a mili-
tary journal, containing many of the hest compositions of Beethoven,
Mozart, Mendelssohn, and other great masters. It has, since been
received monthly by all the military bands in the service of her
lilaiesty. and In that of the Honourable Fast Tndia Company. Aided
by the late improvements in musical instruments, it has been one of
the means in effecting that visible change for the better which
has already taken place.
The engagement of the renowned Band of the Guides is a furt'er
step in the same direction. and M. Jullien fully expects that It will
be so appreciated ; as he has, personally, no other interest in the
matter than the continual progress of the art. He therefore hopes
that all those who desire the advancement of music in all its
branches will testify their approval of his conduct by supporting
with their influence, and honouring with their presence, the per-
ormance of the Guides' Band at the Royal Surrey Gardens.