CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the use in the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Prudential
Government Securities Trust of our report for The BlackRock Government Income
Trust, which is incorporated by reference and dated August 15, 1996 and to the
reference to us under the heading "Change of Independent Accountants", both
included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is part of such 
Registration Statement.


Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
December 10, 1997