CHAPTER IV.
JANUARY 18, 1812--AUGUST 6, 1812 Political opinions .-- Charles R.Leslie's reminiscences of Morse, Allston, King, and Coleridge .-- C.B.

King's letter .-- Sidney E.Morse's letter .-- Benjamin West's kindness .-- Sir William Beechy .-- Murders, robberies, etc.
-- Morse and Leslie paint each other's portraits .-- The elder Morse's financial difficulties .-- He deprecates the war talk .-- The son differs from his father .-- The Prince Regent .-- Orders in Council .-- Estimate of West .-- Alarming state of affairs in England .-- Assassination of Perceval, Prime Minister .-- Execution of assassin .-- Morse's love for his art .-- Stephen Van Rensselaer .-- Leslie the friend and Allston the master .-- Afternoon tea .-- The elder Morse well known in Europe .-- Lord Castlereagh.
-- The Queen's drawing-room .-- Kemble and Mrs.Siddons .-- Zachary Macaulay.
-- Warning letter from his parents .-- War declared .-- Morse approves .-- Gratitude to his parents, and to Allston.