"WHOSE frown can disappoint the proudest strain,

Whose approbation-prosper even mine."-COWPER.

BEING a frequent attendant on a series of UNION MEETINGS, and subject, with many others, to restraints arising from the fact that the union is Denominational rather than Christian (a highly important distinction not yet duly appreciated); and, moreover, being deeply affected, in common with all who heard it, by the pathetic announcement of the circumstances connected with the death of one of our most active and useful helpers; it occurred to the writer, that, if he could do nothing more, he might resort to the unrusted wires of the harp of his youth, and the unchilled sympathies of his ideal guide, and, by embodying in a brief ballad the spirit and incidents of the dispensation, participate, to some extent, in the increase of passing utilities. Retiring, therefore, from the weeping assembly to his lonely study, he composed these impromptu verses. The next day they were presented to the conductor of the Prayer-Meeting at Jayne's Hall, prior to the funeral-services at Concert Hall. The morning after, they appeared in the North American and United States Gazette, and so became identified, in some measure, with the event they record.

It has pleased God to give this little poem, in common with millions of other little things, both wings and voice. Its flight has already extended from sea to sea; and, among the mountains and prairies, the lakes and rivers, of the continent between, it has been read and sung, in city and country, in crowded halls and within the summer-darkened windows of vine-embowered homes. Short and simple as it is, it may yet have a wider mission to perform.

If its stanzas do nothing more than assist in extending the dying charge of our lamented brother Tyng-"STAND UP FOR JESUS!"-they may accomplish, by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and in connection with higher and more honored instrumentalities, saving and glorious results. Despise them not, therefore, but rather say, "God speed!" PHILADELPHIA, August 2, 1858.

In 1843, he "was graduated with distinguished honor."

In the same year, he went to the Theological Seminary, near Alexania, Virginia.

In 1846, "he was ordained by Bishop Meade, in Alexandria," and immediately became assistant" to his father in New York, whither the tter "had removed in 1845."

In 1847, "he was invited to Trinity Church, Columbus, Ohio, where he assed two years, and received his second ordination from Bishop IcIlvaine."

In 1849, he removed to Charlestown, Jefferson county, Virginia.

In 1852, he removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, as Rector of Christ Church. In 1854, he removed to Philadelphia, and became Rector of the Church f the Epiphany-renewing, in a higher form, the connection of his hildhood.

In 1856, he resigned this charge: a new body was formed, called "The Church of the Covenant,"-" and he was their minister from the 1st of December, 1856, to the time of his departure."

During the last few months of his life, he was particularly active and seful in the UNION MEETINGS, at Jayne's Hall and elsewhere, characterstic and promotive of the GREAT REVIVAL. In the very height and appiness of this spiritual co-operation, tidings came from his country home to the city, that he had suddenly met severe bodily harm. His ight arm had been caught and crushed in an agricultural machine. This was on Tuesday, April 13th, 1858. On Saturday the arm was imputated. On Monday he died. On Thursday the funeral-services were celebrated at Concert Hall; and were distinguished by the participation of ministers of different denominations,-Episcopal, Presbyterian, Independent, and Baptist; by the profound and weeping sympathy of a most crowded auditory; and by the concurrent solemnity and tenderness of multitudes without, unable to gain admittance and yet unwilling to leave the precincts hallowed by such an occasion. The remains were removed, for the night, to St. Paul's Church, in charge of a committee appointed by the Vestry of the Church of the Covenant; and, the next day, conveyed to South Bergen, New Jersey, where they were "committed to the dust."

Seldom, if ever, has a more general and decided impression been made by the death of any young minister of the gospel than was made by that of Dudley A. Tyng. Numberless publications have described his noble character, his brave example, his useful influence; and now his name and fame are part of the common and precious treasure of the Church of all lands and all ages.