CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Financial
Highlights" within the Prospectus and "Shareholder Services - Statements and
Reports," "General Information - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm"
and "Financial Statements and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm" within the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our
reports dated January 26, 2009 relating to AllianceBernstein Global Value Fund,
AllianceBernstein International Value Fund, AllianceBernstein Value Fund, and
AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Fund for the fiscal year ended November
30, 2008 which are incorporated by reference in this Post Effective Amendment
No. 13 Registration Statement (Form N-1A No. 811-10221) of AllianceBernstein
Trust.


                                        ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York
February 24, 2009