In 1791, the rood-loft, old altars and vaults were removed, in accordance with the plans of _Gardeur Lebrun_. The roof, destroyed by fire on the night of May 6, 1877—the day Emperor Wilhelm I. entered Metz—was replaced in 1880–1882 by a copper roof several yards higher than the original. Lastly, the Doric projection of the main front was pulled down in 1903 to make room for a portal planned in the style of the rest of the church. Statues of the prophets were carved at the corners, one of which—that of the prophet Daniel—is a _likeness of the ex-Emperor of Germany, Wilhelm II_. The people of Metz would not have the ex-Kaiser-prophet take part in the entry of the French, and during the night bound his hands with a chain attached to which was a board bearing the inscription, “_Sic transit Gloria Mundi_” (thus passes away man’s glory) (_photo above_). [Illustration: THE EX-KAISER WILLIAM II. AS DANIEL _Statue on Metz Cathedral._] The offending statue is to be replaced by a work of the Metz sculptor _Hannaux_, who designed the French monument at Noisseville. In no other church is there so large an area of window space. It is calculated that in the transept and choir there are 4,071 square metres of glass and it is no exaggeration to say that the whole building seems to be one immense window. [Illustration: METZ CATHEDRAL. WEST FRONT] [Illustration: METZ CATHEDRAL. SOUTH FRONT AND PORTAL] Among the windows are several dating from the 13th century. The large rose-window at the end of the nave, which dates from the 14th century, is the work of the master-glassworker Hermann. The windows of the north transept and the Chapel of Our Lady date from the 15th century. Those of the south transept, Chapel of St. Nicholas, choir and apse are 16th century. The bell called “La Mutte,” which hangs in the tower of the same name, did not belong to the church, but to the town. The present bell, which is rung on all special occasions, was cast in 1505. It weighs thirteen tons and, when set in motion, causes the large and small spires to rock perceptibly. It bears the following inscription: “Dame Mutte suis baptisée, De par la Cité ci-posée, Pour servir à la Cité Aux jours de grandes solennités: Et aussi pour crier justice, Prendre ban de bonne police; Les contredire quand bon me semble Et pour convoquer gens ensemble.”