[1] He maintained the good relations with the kingdom of France established by Hadj Ahmed Chabane.

He rescued Christian slaves on a French ship called the Téméraire from Algiers.

Even with two riots in the capital, Hassan calmed the situation with his goodwill.

[1] When the Bey of Tunis Mourad III, Algerian Janissaries rose up against Hassan, forcing him to abdicate his title of Dey to the Divan of Algiers.

The Divan decided that Agha Hadj Moustapha would take the title of Dey.