The following decision from the Paymaster- i General's Genoa lc lmi»ortant to those pre (tenting claims for hack pay. The decision of the Second Comptroller, recently made, giving pay to a brigadier-general from date of com mission, on the ground that serving and flght ing la thai grade from such date wis virtual acceptance, does not apply to regimental or company officers. These latter are entitled only from actual muster-in by a competent of- Seer—they being regarded as commissioned, taking rank and having pay only from muster- i