Exhibit 14



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Financial 
Highlights" in the Prospectus and "General Information" in the related 
Statement of Additional Information of Brandes International Fund dated 
February 28, 1997. We also consent to the inclusion of our audit report dated
December 4, 1996 on the financial statements of Brandes International Fund 
for the year ended October 31, 1996, which is included in the annual report
to shareholders dated December 16, 1996. The above-mentioned Prospectus and
related Statement of Additional Information and the annual report to 
shareholders of Brandes International Fund are incorporated by reference 
from Northstar Trust in its Form N-14 registration statement (file number
333-20919).


                                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


February 28, 1997