Lissa

" [...] Lissa (accomodation at Matteo Puhalovic's; Brit. Consular Agent, Serafino Topic), Slav. Vis, the ancient Issa, the westernmost of the larger islands of the archipelago. The town (pop. 4300) lies in a bay (the Porto San Giorgio), strongly fortified, and shektered by the Scoglio Hoste. A marble Lion in the cemetery, 1/2 M. to the N., commemorates the victory of the Austrian fleet, under Tegetthoff, over the Italian under Persano, 20th July, 1866. Another monument, at some distance to the N.E. of the town, was erected in 1811 in memory of a victory of the British fleet, under Hoste, over the French, under Dubordieu. From the chapel of San Cosmo (765 ft.), to the S. above the town, the Monte Gargnano is visible to the S., on the Italian coast" (p.304).