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SALAMMBO-Of Fiaulert, Kugllshed by M. Krench öheldon. TranHlatlou authorlzed by the lielrs of Gustavo Klaubert. saxou & (Jo., Tribune Bulldlug, New York, aud Bouverle Street, Loadon . Prlce, 1.60. For the flrst time Etiglish readers can now have the pleasure of perusing tliis masterpiecc of the great French genius, M. Flaubert, notwithstanding the volume has been In existence many yers, and its áutbot dead a half doen ycars or more. "Tlie rcusou for the dulay is the exeeeding dilllcuky of vividly translating the romance so as to preserva the spirit of the original, mul at the same time to faithfully lay it bcfore the English reader. Flaubert, was the founder of the realistic achool of French literature which has of late been grievously over-wrought by men who have not combined the genius of Flaubert wlth the keeuneas of insight which characterized liim. The translator whom Messrs. Saxoii & Co., have intruduced to the public as M. French Sheltlou, dedicates the volume to his friend, Ilenry M. Stanley, the Congo discoveren" The story is one of thrllling interest, of the iluys of Carthage in all its glory, and Salammbó is the only daiighter of the great Carthagiuiancomuiander Haaiilcar. His.mercenaries fill the canvas, 'and the leadiDg incideiits in the romance ariae from their anger at the deception practiced on thein by the people of Carthage. Everj' page is full of local color; barbarie splendor, savago mcanuess of the Carthaginian townsfolk, and the greatnuss of Unmilcar, are biought IfatO strong conOftt, The picturos are real; the mannurs are not Lhosc of our times, hut tliev are ut, therefore.to be declared immoral. And hetein is founj the great difference betwetn FlaUbért ind his imitators in the naturalistic school of whom M. Zola is the most famous.