Spirit of the Times Batavia, Genesee Co., NY Friday April 25 1828 MARRIED. On the 23d inst. Mr. ___[sic] PRENTICE to Miss Louisa WATKINS, both of this town. In this village on Saturday last by Timothy FITCH esq., Mr. Alexander STEWART of Buffalo, to Miss Anna M. HICKOX of this place. Lately at Newfield: Mr. John MANSFIELD, of Brownsfield, to Miss Martha WAKEFIELD, of Medfield. Out of some of these fields, it is reasonable to expect a good crop. * The foreign news which occupy our paper this week, indicate most strongly, that war between Turkey and the Allied powers, is inevitable. * THE GREEKS.-On Tuesday, the 22d inst. a meeting of the Ladies of this village was held at the Episcopal church, and a committee was appointed to wait upon the inhabitants, to solicit aid for the Greeks. After which it was proposed to meet again on the following Tuesday, at the same place, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon, to report progress and make further arrangements for progressing in this laudable work, and we hope the meeting may be numerously attended, that we may encourage each other by our example. Our citizens are informed that the celebrated philanthropist, Dr. HOWE, passed through our village last evening, accompanied by a promising Greek youth. The interesting account which he gives of that unhappy country, furnishes a double inducement for us to be up and doing. * NOTICE.--The friends of suffering Greece in this county are desired to meet at the Court-House in this Village on Thursday the first day of May next. at 1 o'clock in the afternoon in order to raise a small fund for her relief. It is to be hoped that the gentlemen in this village and its vicinity will imitate the example set them by the Ladies in this noble & glorious undertaking. * WHY IS THE GARDNER THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY MAN IN THE WORLD? Because, no man has more business upon Earth. And he always chooses good Grounds for what he does. He commands his Thyme, and is Master of the Mint. He fingers Penny Royal, and raises his Celery every year. And it is a bad year indeed that does not bring a Plum. He meets with more Boughs than a Minister of State. He makes more Beds than are in the French King's Palace. And he has in them more Painted Ladies too. He makes Raking his business, and not a Diversion, as many other Gentlemen do. He finds it advantageous to his Health and Fortune, which few rakes can boast. His wife has enough of Lady's Love and Hearts Ease, and never wishes for Weeds. Distempers fatal to others, never hurt him. He walks the better for the Gravel, and thrives most in a Consumption. His greatest Pride, and the world's greatest wonder is, that he can have Yew when he pleases. * LOOKING GLASSES. The subscriber has now on hand & is constantly manufacturing, Looking Glasses of all descriptions and sizes, which he will sell, wholesale and retail, on as good terms as they can be purchased in Albany or New-York, c. - Also, Portrait Frames as elegant as can be had at any other factory in the state, both as to pattern and workmanship. He only asks of those who doubt to call and examine for themselves. B. WILCOX. Buffalo. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt